used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
Dniepernoun
a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
promote over another
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
foppishadjective
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
PotemkinnounUS /pəˈtemkɪn/
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
Suwarrow
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From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
carry out
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading From the beginning he is befriended by the grizzled Suwarrow and thwarted by the foppish Potemkin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
precisely as stated
From this reading This latter is a discarded favorite of Catherine; and, since she is very loyal to a favorite out of favor, he knows he may take liberties.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
Vladimir
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From this reading He goes aboard his flagship, the _Vladimir_, of seventy guns.
war-wise
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From this reading Suwarrow, old and cunning and vigilant and war-wise, is another man.
which person or people
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones travels to the mouth of the Dnieper and joins Potemkin, who is a military fool.
