used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
didn't
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From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
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 The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
in other respects or ways
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
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 The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
thank-you
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From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
precisely as stated
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
at the time that
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
which person or people
From this reading There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected.
William
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From this reading The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific.
