used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
Carey's
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From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
Fenn
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From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
Fenn's
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
Manville
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From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Carey's Chicken, by George Manville Fenn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
sea-captain
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From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
carry out
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
tensionsnounUS /ˈtentʃənz/
plural of “tension” — (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Of course this turns out to be full of perils and adventures.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The old captain tells him that life at sea is pretty boring, but eventually agrees to take both Mark and his mother on his next voyage.
which person or people
From this reading Mark is the son of a sea-captain, who has always longed to follow his father to sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet once more George Manville Fenn's talent for writing books so packed with tensions, so full of dreadful situations, is presented to us.
