used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
(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 ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
any thing at all
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
audiobook
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From this reading It makes a brilliant audiobook for your enjoyment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It makes a brilliant audiobook for your enjoyment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
else
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From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It makes a brilliant audiobook for your enjoyment.
the act of escaping physically
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Fenn
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From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
Fenn's
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
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 In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
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 ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
JacobitesnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪts/
plural of “jacobite” — a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
and nothing more
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
Kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes a brilliant audiobook for your enjoyment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
Manville
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From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
an artist of consummate skill
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used to form the superlative
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
not any; not one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the King's Name; or, The Cruise of the Kestrel, by George Manville Fenn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Most of the action, however, takes place on the land, though sometimes in smugglers' caves near the shore.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
precisely as stated
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is quite a long book, and one of G.M. Fenn's very best, for his hero gets into all sorts of tight corners, from which there appears no possible escape, just in the manner of most of Fenn's books, for he is the very master of suspense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It starts off with a coastguard vessel, the "Kestrel", on patrol looking for smugglers, Jacobites, or anything else that appears suspicious.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It makes a brilliant audiobook for your enjoyment.
