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From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
battleshipsnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪps/
plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
cobble-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
dearly loved
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To the landsman there is no more popular hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
landsmannounUS /ˈlændzmən/
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading To the landsman there is no more popular hero.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the landsman there is no more popular hero.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
not any; not one
From this reading To the landsman there is no more popular hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading To the landsman there is no more popular hero.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
witty remark
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading One of the most modern battleships in the service bears his name, the most famous of London’s many columns is crowned by his effigy.
Solentnoun
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nelson, dead over a century, is still revered in the King’s Navy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the landsman there is no more popular hero.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Victory_, riding at anchor in the placid waters of the Solent and in view of the cobble-covered sally port through which the Hero walked to his barge, still flies an admiral’s flag.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus[3] runs one of the verses of a song dear to the British sailor for many a long year.
