used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
Avilion
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From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
Buzza
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From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
cocked-hat
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From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
CUREDadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
ExcaliburnounUS /ˌekˈskæləbər/
the legendary sword of King Arthur
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
HOW
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From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
the sound of laughing
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
not any; not one
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Three Queens as they steered King Arthur to Avilion can have been no sadder pageant.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true the Misses Buzza grieved for no Excalibur, but the Admiral had lost his cocked-hat.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND HOW A DULL COMPANY WAS CURED BY AN IRISH SONG.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the Misses Buzza engaged in rowing their papa homewards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF A TOWN THAT WOULD LAUGH AT THE GREAT.
