used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
(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 Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
dearly loved
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
a social unit living together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
Fenn
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From this reading Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
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 Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
go away from a place
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
Manville
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From this reading Dead Man's Land, by George Manville Fenn.
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 Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
a particular point in time
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here all sorts of adventures befall them, some pleasurable, but many of them not so.
teenagedadjectiveUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒd/
being of the age 13 through 19
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The heroes consist of two teenaged boys, cousins, the father of one of them, and a family tutor.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
at the time that
From this reading There is one particularly awkward moment when one of the boys is pounced on by a lion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They decide to leave dear old England for a while, and pay a visit to Africa.
