used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
confiscates
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From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
gamekeepersnounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpərs/
plural of “gamekeeper” — a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
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 Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The magistrate releases him to his father, who travels with him to Liverpool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The magistrate releases him to his father, who travels with him to Liverpool.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The magistrate releases him to his father, who travels with him to Liverpool.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading The magistrate releases him to his father, who travels with him to Liverpool.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
SwalesnounUS /sweɪlz/
plural of “swale” — a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
carry out
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
teenagernounUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The magistrate releases him to his father, who travels with him to Liverpool.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The magistrate releases him to his father, who travels with him to Liverpool.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading For fifteen pounds Captain Swales of the BLACK SWAN agrees to take him and to teach him the rudiments of seamanship on a return voyage to Canada.
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 Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
WhalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Peter the Whaler, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His father confiscates the gun, but one night Peter recovers the gun and has another coaching expedition, during which he is caught by the gamekeepers.
which person or people
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter's father is a country vicar in Ireland, and Peter is a naughty teenager, who has got in with friends who encourage poaching, at that time a most serious offence.
