used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
employsnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Afar in the Forest, 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 Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
land-based
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From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
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 This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
engage in
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
sea-based
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From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
the act of using
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
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 Afar in the Forest, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
at the time that
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
which person or people
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there are some surprises regarding who is related to whom, a device which Kingston uses quite often.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It is quite difficult to follow who is who in this story, and why they are doing what they do.
the act of creating written works
From this reading This is not a long book, but is very much in the Kingston style, that is, the style he employs when writing about land-based adventures, as opposed to sea-based ones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suggest that you use a pen and paper to jot down people's names as and when they make their appearance.
