Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

a youthful male person

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day some money is missing from the office.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

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From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day some money is missing from the office.

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 The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

(of persons) taken advantage of

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

not able to be found

From this reading One day some money is missing from the office.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading One day some money is missing from the office.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day some money is missing from the office.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

on the contrary

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

an educational institution

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One day some money is missing from the office.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Adventures of Don Lavington, by George Manville Fenn.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It's pretty obvious who the thief is, but Uncle Josiah continues to accuse Don.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

which person or people

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Lindon, known as Don, is a boy in his late teens who has left school, and who lives with his mother and uncle Josiah, his father being dead, and works as a clerk in the office, the business being sugar and tobacco importation, in Bristol, England, which he does not much like.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Another worker has a row with his new young wife, and Don and he (Jem) decide to go away for a bit, both feeling rather ill-used.