used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
for the reason that
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
boarding-school
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From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a youthful male person
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Yacht Voyage Round England, by W.H.G. Kingston.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A Yacht Voyage Round England, by W.H.G. Kingston.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
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a social unit living together
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A Yacht Voyage Round England, by W.H.G. Kingston.
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 Yacht Voyage Round England, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a most remarkable book, copiously illustrated with interesting engravings.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
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lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
used to form the superlative
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NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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unusual or striking
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no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A Yacht Voyage Round England, by W.H.G. Kingston.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He suggests that the family should spend this lengthened summer holiday sailing round England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an act of traveling by water
From this reading A Yacht Voyage Round England, 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
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which person or people
From this reading Their father is a retired captain in the Royal Navy, who has had a beautiful yacht built.
in the company of; together with
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YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A Yacht Voyage Round England, by W.H.G. Kingston.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young boy and his brother are sent home early from their boarding-school, because of illness among the pupils.
