used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
(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 He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
by-blownoun
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
Camoens
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From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
drawing-room
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From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
the state of being honored
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
ten 10s
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
Juan
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From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
Lusiad
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From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
the force of workers available
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
the local environment
From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
phalanxnounUS /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
Roy
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From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
express in words
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parts of the Lusiad, he could recite in the original.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He talked of Rob Roy, Don Juan, and Pelham; Macbeth and Ulysses; but, above all things, was an ardent admirer of Camoens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
which person or people
From this reading Enough, that those accomplishments were so various; the languages he could converse in, so numerous; that he more than furnished an example of that saying of Charles the Fifth—_ he who speaks five languages is as good as five men_.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Where he had obtained his wonderful accomplishments, it is not for me, his humble subordinate, to say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Jack, he was better than a hundred common mortals; Jack was a whole phalanx, an entire army; Jack was a thousand strong; Jack would have done honour to the Queen of England’s drawing-room; Jack must have been a by-blow of some British Admiral of the Blue.
