used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
Avery
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From this reading Clare Avery, by Emily Sarah Holt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clare Avery, by Emily Sarah Holt.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
Clare
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From this reading Clare Avery, by Emily Sarah Holt.
true confidential information
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
Emily
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From this reading Clare Avery, by Emily Sarah Holt.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
a social unit living together
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
Holt
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From this reading Clare Avery, by Emily Sarah Holt.
Holt's
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
immediately past
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
engage in
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
not any; not one
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
a brief written record
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
a human being
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
revolvesverbUS /riˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Clare Avery, by Emily Sarah Holt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
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 The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In general these fictitious persons are no more than minor characters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
well-offadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
at the time that
From this reading In order to make the story realistic there are a number of fictitious persons, but there is always a note to that effect when the person first appears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book, one of Emily Holt's many historical novels, is set in the reign of Elizabeth, around the time of the Armada, which has a chapter to itself.
which person or people
From this reading The story revolves round a moderately well-off family, who really did exist, many details of the family being given in the last chapter, or Appendix.
