1666
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From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The river always had a charm for Martin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
Barclay
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From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a terribly hot day.
fearless and daring
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
Burnaby
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From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The river always had a charm for Martin.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
Clive's
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From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a terribly hot day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
Gentleman-at-armsnoun
one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
GuidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It had been a terribly hot day.
Humphrey
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From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a terribly hot day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
Jim
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From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
Kobonoun
100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
Leake
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From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
most important element
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river always had a charm for Martin.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
SambanounUS /ˈsɑːmbə/
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
SettlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
smellyadjectiveUS /ˈsmeli/
offensively malodorous
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It had been a terribly hot day.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
male cat
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
Trevanion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The whole month had been fine and dry; the narrow streets of London were stuffy and smelly, and it was a relief to escape from them to the bank of the broad Thames, where the easterly wind carried in a sharp salt tang from the sea.
WinningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Adventures of Dick Trevanion, The_ _Adventures of Harry Rochester, The_ _A Gentleman-at-arms_ _Air Patrol, The_ _Air Scout, The_ _Barclay of the Guides_ _Boys of the Light Brigade_ _Humphrey Bold_ _Jack Brown in China_ _Kobo_ _One of Clive’s Heroes_ _Palm Tree Island_ _Rob the Ranger_ _Samba_ _Settlers and Scouts_ _Sultan Jim_ _Tom Burnaby_ _Winning His Name_ _With Drake on the Spanish Main_
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Martin of Old London One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled down to the riverside for a breath of air.
