used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
in the past
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading They called him Allen Francis.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
a youthful male person
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called him Allen Francis.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
DIMINUTIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
DWELLERSnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
at any time
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
set up or found
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
Francis
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From this reading They called him Allen Francis.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
good-night
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From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They called him Allen Francis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
ten 10s
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
romped
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From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him Allen Francis.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When thirteen years old he went to the Naval College at Portsmouth for two years, and then his life as a sailor began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
at the time that
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “He always said he ‘meant to be a sailor, and travel all over the world,’ and one night when Mrs Gardiner went to tuck him up and give him a good-night kiss, she found his bed empty, and her little boy fast asleep on the hard floor--‘getting hardened and used to roughing it,’ he told her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had four elder brothers, and as the lads romped and played games and learned lessons together, they would have been ever so much surprised if they could have taken a peep into the future, and seen what wonderful adventures in strange lands, among strange people, and what terrible dangers and difficulties were in store for little Allen.
a late time of life
From this reading DIMINUTIVE DWELLERS IN THE LAND OF FIRE “More than one hundred years ago God sent a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
