used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
(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 "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
ComfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
and nothing more
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
medicine-chest
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From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
Ned
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From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
note-books
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From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
on the contrary
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Ned plucked up his courage and cheered his chums.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
We'll
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From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us keep these two sheets carefully as a specimen of what we are capable of.
at the time that
From this reading "We'll just have to do a bit of memory practice after this, boys, and put down all we have seen when we get back to civilisation."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fancy they will rather impress our great chief when he reads them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Comforted with this reflection, they packed their note-books and the manuscript carefully inside their medicine-chest, and devoted their future days to adventures, and their evenings to criticism on the faulty writings of other travellers.
