used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
in addition
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
a youthful male person
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
Conroy
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diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
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 What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
Esmeralda
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divisible by two
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
Hutcheson
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From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
Leigh's
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
not any; not one
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
a male human offspring
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
teenagersnounUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒərz/
plural of “teenager” — a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mother also dies, and Martin is left an orphan, to be brought up by his father's brother.
precisely as stated
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
well-written
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From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of his books were about the sea, but few of them were as well-written as this one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
at the time that
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
which person or people
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
belonging to which person
From this reading What is meant here is that his English style is very good, even when he brings in characters whose command of English is less perfect; and also that he drives his characters from one gripping situation to another.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log by John Conroy Hutcheson _______________________________________________________________ There is no doubt that John Hutcheson was a talented writer of books for teenagers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hero, Martin Leigh, is the son of a brave British Naval officer, who was killed in Africa when the boy is very young.
