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From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
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From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
brought into existence
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
CastawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
Chatham
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From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
CourageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
being one more than seven
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
etc
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From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
FurnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
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 With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
Huffham
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From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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Landport
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From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father was a clerk in one of the offices of the Navy, and he was one of eight children.
Reginald
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From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
ROBBINSnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
story-teller
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From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Castaway, Hearts Courageous A Furnace of Earth, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles John Huffham Dickens, the master story-teller, was born in Landport, England, February 7, 1812.
at the time that
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Reginald B. Birch GEORGE BAKER ROBBINS, JR.
a late time of life
From this reading When he was four years old, his father moved to the town of Chatham, near the old city of Rochester.
