used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
Boz
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From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
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 Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
organises
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From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
plural of “story” — 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 ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
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 They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
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 Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a collection of nine stories, some short, and some not so short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are all very good reading, and Kingston seems to be at his best in the short story mode.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
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 Tales of the Sea, by W.H.G. Kingston.
at the time that
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first story, "Happy Jack", is by far the longest, occupying one third of the whole book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will probably enjoy the two episodes from the life of "Uncle Boz", that form the second story, especially the first, when he organises the rescue of the crew and passengers of a vessel that is wrecked near his house on a stormy Christmas Day.
