used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading Burr Junior, by George Manville Fenn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Burr Junior, by George Manville Fenn.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
Fenn
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From this reading Burr Junior, by George Manville Fenn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
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 Burr Junior, by George Manville Fenn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
impartsverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
it's
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From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Burr Junior, by George Manville Fenn.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
immediately past
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
MalaysianounUS /məˈleɪʒə/
a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
Manville
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From this reading Burr Junior, by George Manville Fenn.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
nail-bitingadjective
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
an educational institution
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
settingsnounUS /ˈsetɪŋz/
plural of “setting” — the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
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 Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
tension-filled
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From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last few chapters, in particular, are extremely nail-biting, but the book is quite hard to put down at any point.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought that it was unusual for Manville Fenn to set a novel in a boys' boarding school, since I had become used to exotic settings in Malaysia, or South America, for his tension-filled novels.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
which person or people
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is Burr who is telling the story, and from his first day at the school he is friendly with Mercer, who is not good at his school work, but who knows a great deal about natural history, and imparts it to Burr, and of course to the readers as well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here he certainly does not disappoint if it's tension and suspense you are expecting of him.
