used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading New York THE PLATT & PECK CO.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
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 The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York THE PLATT & PECK CO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
PECKverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading New York THE PLATT & PECK CO.
PLATT
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From this reading New York THE PLATT & PECK CO.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
plural of “story” — 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 Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS SERIES,” ETC.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The lure of life in the open has always been his, and his experiences have been thrilling and many.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/
past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has traveled or lived in every land, has shot big game with Sears in India, has voyaged with Jack London, and was a war correspondent in Natal and Japan.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Ralph Victor is probably the best equipped writer of up-to-date boys’ stories of the present day.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York THE PLATT & PECK CO.
