used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
(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 These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
Barranquillanoun
a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
have
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
see with attention
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
BUCCANEERSnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --Byron, The Corsair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
a person who is in charge
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
ColombianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
CorsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading --Byron, The Corsair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
come together
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
not any; not one
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
be obedient to
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
PLATE-FLEETS
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From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
not in physical motion
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Barranquilla, a city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, is notable for being the chief port of entry of Colombia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading IN THE TRACK OF PLATE-FLEETS AND BUCCANEERS "O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts are boundless and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
which person or people
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change."
