used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
AppointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
Best-Laid
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From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
Binsey
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From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
terminate
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R. I.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
Clive's
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From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
Congleton's
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From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
the act of discovering something
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
etc
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From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
Fronsac
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From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
Glorieuse
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From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R. I.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R. I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
Luscombe
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From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R. I.
RAINEY
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
SchemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
SignalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
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 _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
TarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon_ _Author of_ Fighting on the Congo In Clive’s Command On the Trail of the Arabs, etc.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
WILLIAM
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From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R. I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R. I.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading I The Road to Luscombe II Monsieur De Fronsac III A Fight in Luscombe Market IV Congleton’s Hollow V A Midnight Excursion VI Signals VII The Best-Laid Schemes VIII Congleton’s Folly IX Close Quarters X A Prisoner of France XI A Break for Freedom XII The Capture of the *Glorieuse* XIII Off Luscombe XIV A Discovery XV Tar and Feathers XVI A Run at Sandy Cove XVII Diamond Cut Diamond XVIII The Battle of Binsey Cove XIX Some Appointments
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
