1830
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From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
CormorantnounUS /ˈkɔːrmərənt/
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
CragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
Daygo
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From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
Fenn
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From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
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 Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
Manville
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From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
off-shore
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From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
SmugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
a male human offspring
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading One is the son of the local doctor, the other the son of the squire, or owner of the land round about.
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 Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cormorant Crag, a Tale of the Smuggling Days, by George Manville Fenn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is thought that he is of Spanish descent, from the Armada, but despite his name and appearance, he denies it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this excellent book of smuggling life on the south coast of England, dating about 1830, from some of the passing comments made by the author, we read of the adventures of two boys living on a small off-shore island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys are friendly with an old fisherman called Daygo.
