used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the said boy is referred to as "a globule of quicksilver".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the said boy is referred to as "a globule of quicksilver".
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
a youthful male person
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
cartwheelsnounUS /ˈkɑːrtwiːlz/
plural of “cartwheel” — a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
don't
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From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
drawing-room
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From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
Fenn
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From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
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 Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
globulenoun
a small globe or ball
From this reading And the said boy is referred to as "a globule of quicksilver".
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
Manville
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From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
make reference to
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
not any; not one
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
and nothing more
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
QuicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading And the said boy is referred to as "a globule of quicksilver".
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the said boy is referred to as "a globule of quicksilver".
SkidverbUS /skɪd/
slide without control
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
subtitleverbUS /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/
supply (a movie) with subtitles
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
at the time that
From this reading The only "wheel" mentioned is when the boy hero does cartwheels round the drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading I don't know where they get titles for books from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quicksilver; or, The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel, by George Manville Fenn.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The subtitle is "The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel", and that is the only mention of the word "skid" in the entire book.
