used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
in addition
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
CORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading CORAL.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
Drepana
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From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
set up or found
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
highly-esteemed
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From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
iace
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From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
Stœchades
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From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Coral is produced in the Red Sea also, but of a more swarthy hue than ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is to be found also in the Persian Gulf, where it is known by the name of “iace.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the same degree that people in our part of the world set a value upon the pearls of India do the people of India prize coral: it being the prevailing taste in each nation respectively that constitutes the value of things.
Æolian
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From this reading But the most highly-esteemed of all, is that produced in the vicinity of the islands called Stœchades, in the Gallic Gulf, and near the Æolian Islands and the town of Drepana in the Sea of Sicily.
