used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
Cheveley
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From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
a social unit living together
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
MisadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
a male human offspring
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
teenageadjectiveUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/
being of the age 13 through 19
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy has a passionate desire to go to sea, but his family, especially his Aunt Deb, oppose this.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Dick is the teenage son of an early nineteenth century vicar in England.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Dick Cheveley, His Adventures and Misadventures, by W.H.G Kingston.
wasn't
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From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
which person or people
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He forms a friendship with another boy, Mark, who gets into trouble for being a poacher.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One reason is that if he were to go as a midshipman he would be required to have at least fifty pounds a year to keep appearances up, and that money wasn't available.
