used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a youthful male person
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, 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 In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
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 In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
EntertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
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plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
a social unit living together
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
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 Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
InstructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is a collection of six tales.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
be seated
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is a collection of six tales.
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 Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “tale” — 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 Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book is a collection of six tales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
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 Taking Tales, Instructive and Entertaining Reading, 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 Originally each of these was published as a separate book, at a low price.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
which person or people
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In this collection we have a story about an English country miller; a boy who goes to sea; a family who settle in Canada; a boy who joins the army and serves in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny; an Australian shepherd; and lastly, but far from least, a little boy who has to work down a coal mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each story was full of interest, and the intention was that the families of England would sit down as a family to read and discuss the story.
