used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
how long something has existed
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
any thing at all
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is a prettily produced little book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
doesn't
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From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
Dr
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From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
being one more than seven
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
Fenn
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From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
a man of refinement
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a prettily produced little book.
It's
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From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is a prettily produced little book.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
Manville
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From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
not one, and not any
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
by chance
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
Phil
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From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading This is a prettily produced little book.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This is a prettily produced little book.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a prettily produced little book.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
precisely as stated
From this reading It's not very long and doesn't have anything like the usual Manville Fenn subtle plot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plot itself consists of an opening scene in which Doctor Martin, a most learned gentleman, is teaching Phil, the hero, his Latin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
a late time of life
From this reading Phil is perhaps eight or none years of age, not older then that, Dr Martin is French, while Phil is English.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A Young Hero, by G Manville Fenn.
