used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Old Runswick's a brick.
(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 "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Old Runswick's a brick.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
fifteen-year-old
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From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
he'll
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From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
LassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
Leslie
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From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Runswick's a brick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
Pilgrimswick
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From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
Runswick's
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From this reading "Old Runswick's a brick.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
a male human offspring
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
carry out
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "I MANAGED it all right, Guy," announced Leslie Ward excitedly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The _Laughing Lassie_ sails at high water this evening."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Says he'll take us both for a week's cruise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Leslie Ward, the fifteen-year-old son of a distinguished electrical engineer, and his chum, Guy Anderson, were spending a holiday at the small fishing village of Pilgrimswick, situated on a remote part of the Yorkshire coast.
