used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
(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 There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
blognounUS /blɔːɡ/
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
rid of obstructions
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There are all the usual incidents, including swimming exercises.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
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 My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading There are all the usual incidents, including swimming exercises.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There are all the usual incidents, including swimming exercises.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My First Cruise, and other stories, by W.H.G. Kingston.
by chance
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
an educational institution
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
plural of “story” — 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 My First Cruise, and other stories, 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 first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading There are all the usual incidents, including swimming exercises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There are all the usual incidents, including swimming exercises.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
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 My First Cruise, and other stories, 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 The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There are four stories here, but it is not clear whether they are all by Kingston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first one, which gives the book its name, certainly is, and possibly the third, "The Enchanted Gate".
which person or people
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The first story is a sort of diary or blog written by a young midshipman on his first voyage to sea, to his brother who was still at school.
