used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
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 The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
a female human offspring
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
the first light of day
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
embarksverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːrks/
third-person singular of “embark” — go on board
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grows rich.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
immediately past
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
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 And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
Panl
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From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
a full supply
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
red-gold
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From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He grows rich.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He has twelve thousand pounds in the bank; while in America, Holland, Denmark, Belgium and England his interests flourish.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
wherein
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From this reading He has his business, too, and embarks in speculation; wherein he shows himself as much a sailor of finance as of the sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
which person or people
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The imperial Catherine refuses to lose him; but pays to the last like an Empress, bidding him prolong his vacation while he will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And now dawn many days of love and peace and plenty for Admiral Panl Jones, days in the midst of friends, glad days made sumptuous by a beautiful woman, who is a king’s daughter crowned with a wealth of red-gold hair.
