used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
for the reason that
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
DefinitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Definitely!
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
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 This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
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 Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
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Kingston's
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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 This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
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 The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
onlineadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnlaɪn/
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Seaworth
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From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
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 The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
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 Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
the act of using
From this reading This is an absolutely brilliant book, not least because it is a shining example throughout, of the use of good English.
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 Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story is exciting, and the telling of it made interesting, with its wealth of local detail.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was the first Kingston book we put online, and we shall be bringing you more books of Kingston's during the coming years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mark Seaworth, A tale of a young man's search for his sister and his identity, by W.H.G. Kingston.
