used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
Collingwood
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From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
a social unit living together
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
the act of departing
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
Grosvenor
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From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
Harley
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From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
how
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From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
not any; not one
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
continue talking
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
on the contrary
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
transport commercially
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
carry out
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
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 Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
not known
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
at the time that
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor with whom he is studying is rather a philanthropist for, instead of setting up trade for the wealthy, in Harley Street, he is curing the poor for practically nothing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ Dick Maitland is working as a doctor's apprentice in the East End of London, at that time a place of great poverty.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Dick's family circumstances take a turn for the worse, and he goes down to the docks to work his passage to South Africa.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After meeting a tribe whom this author, Collingwood, had written about in a previous book, and sorting out various problems there, they proceed on their way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He has no idea how he will proceed when he gets there, having no money, but he meets a rich young man called Grosvenor on the ship, and, striking up a friendship, they decide upon going together on a voyage of exploration.
