adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
cherry-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
figure-head
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From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
filamentnounUS /ˈfɪləmənt/
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
how
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From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
Irene
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From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
jutnounUS /dʒʌt/
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
Panagia
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From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
Therapia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the how, for figure-head, there was an image of the Madonna of the _Panagia_, or Holy Banner of Constantinople.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
triremenounUS /ˈtraɪriːm/
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The broad square sail was of cherry-red color, and in excellent correspondence, the oars, sixty to a side, were painted a flaming scarlet.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When filled, the sail displayed a Greek cross in golden filament.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hull of the vessel was highly ornate with gilding and carving.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S WOOING About ten o'clock the day following the extraordinary announcement given, a galley of three banks of oars, classed a _trireme_, rounded the seaward jut of the promontory overhanging the property of the Princess Irene at Therapia.
