used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
(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 Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
audiobook
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From this reading Makes a good audiobook, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
compendiumnounUS /kəmˈpendiəm/
a publication containing a variety of works
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
excitements
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From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Makes a good audiobook, too.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Kingston's
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engage in
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Makes a good audiobook, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
RecommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Recommended.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
SwimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Makes a good audiobook, too.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
well-written
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From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A Voyage round the World, A book for boys, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Swimming episodes of various kinds, serpents, unfriendly savages, and unexpected coincidences, have all been put together here, to make a well-written book, that you will find quite amusing and interesting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here is a sort of compendium of all the excitements that befall Kingston's young heroes.
