used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
accrueverbUS /əˈkruː/
grow by addition
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
(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 Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
brought into existence
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
DeprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
a social unit living together
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
Hanlon
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From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
Joro
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From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
Joro's
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From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
monarchistnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrkɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
ship-building
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From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
shipyardsnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrdz/
plural of “shipyard” — a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
Tarog
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From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joro was a monarchist for sentimental reasons, not for the profits that might accrue to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _The Flight of a Princess_ The province of Hanlon, Prince Joro's hereditary domain, began about fifty miles west of South Tarog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Deprived of their feudal holdings by a coup of state, they had won back nearly all they had lost in the fields of finance and trade.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading It was a region of thorn forests, yielding a wood highly valued for ship-building, and the canal was lined with shipyards, most of which belonged to the prince.
