used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
ChasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
give a description of
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
Fred
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
the act of departing
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
go away from a place
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
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 Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chasing the Sun, by R.M. Ballantyne.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This book is therefore an account of Norway seen through the eyes of an enthusiast for that country.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Our Hero, Fred Temple, has risen to be a senior manager in the great Liverpool business founded by his father.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
produce a literary work
From this reading Ballantyne had several holidays in Norway, so to write about it and describe it was a pleasure to him.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading But he was getting overworked and deeply tired, so one day he announced that he was taking leave for a while and was going to visit Norway in a small yacht.
