used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
Benbow
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From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It's just a little bit confusing!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sadly, this was the last book Kingston wrote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
a person who is in charge
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It's just a little bit confusing!
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
Dorset
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From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
goings-on
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From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
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 Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
InjusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
It's
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From this reading It's just a little bit confusing!
Jeffreys
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From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
and nothing more
From this reading It's just a little bit confusing!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
immediately past
From this reading Sadly, this was the last book Kingston wrote.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It's just a little bit confusing!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Sadly, this was the last book Kingston wrote.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
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 Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sadly, this was the last book Kingston wrote.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
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 Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, 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 Sadly, this was the last book Kingston wrote.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is a lot of action in the book, from encounters with the Barbary Pirates in what is now called Morocco, to military goings-on in Somerset and Dorset, to trials by Jeffreys, the Chief Justice (or Injustice might be a better name).
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
Willoughby
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From this reading Roger Willoughby, A Story of the Times of Benbow, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Sadly, this was the last book Kingston wrote.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was diagnosed with a rapid fatal illness while he was writing it, and he used the opportunity of bidding his young readers farewell in the Preface.
