used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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in addition
From this reading He also has some very strange enemies, who are anything but funny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
From this reading He also has some very strange enemies, who are anything but funny.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His remarkable adventures in out-of-the-way corners of the globe are really classics, and every one should read them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He also has some very strange enemies, who are anything but funny.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
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plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
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a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He also has some very strange enemies, who are anything but funny.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He has a number of very interesting companions--Professor Mole, for instance, who is very funny.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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Harkaway
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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an occurrence of something
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He has a number of very interesting companions--Professor Mole, for instance, who is very funny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
a small worthless amount
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He has a number of very interesting companions--Professor Mole, for instance, who is very funny.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stories of Jack Harkaway and His Comrades Every reader, young and old, has heard of Jack Harkaway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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interpret something that is written or printed
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a person who enjoys reading
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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unusual or striking
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His remarkable adventures in out-of-the-way corners of the globe are really classics, and every one should read them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also has some very strange enemies, who are anything but funny.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
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
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Jack is a splendid, manly character, full of life and strength and curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His remarkable adventures in out-of-the-way corners of the globe are really classics, and every one should read them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His remarkable adventures in out-of-the-way corners of the globe are really classics, and every one should read them.
precisely as stated
From this reading He has a number of very interesting companions--Professor Mole, for instance, who is very funny.
which person or people
From this reading He has a number of very interesting companions--Professor Mole, for instance, who is very funny.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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