1
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106
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133
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156
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53
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91
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
Allinson
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
Camille
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From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
CaptivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
placed crosswise
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
a boy or man
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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Friquet
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
GoldfinchnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪntʃ/
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
a small worthless amount
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
Lemonnier
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From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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Ltd
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Mcmxi
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
MisadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
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used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
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Murph
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
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Rathbone
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From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
RuskinnounUS /ˈrʌskɪn/
British art critic (1819-1900)
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack had come straight from the African forests; he had crossed the seas, and set foot on the continent of Europe for the first time; his amazement knew no bounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Translated by_ A. R. Allinson _from the French of_ Camille Lemonnier London: George Allen & Company, Ltd. _Ruskin House_, Rathbone Place.
tested and proved useful or correct
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trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
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vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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a Caucasian
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is not for nothing a little fellow of his sort is torn from the freedom of his vagabond life in the woods and surrendered to the tender mercies of a showman of performing animals.
a late time of life
From this reading It was now nearly six years since the day chance had brought them together as members of the same company.
