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From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
1792
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From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
1828
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From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
1848
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From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
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From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
26
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From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
8
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From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
brought into existence
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King's Own, by Captain Marryat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The King's Own, by Captain Marryat.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's Own, by Captain Marryat.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
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 In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
Marryat
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From this reading The King's Own, by Captain Marryat.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The King's Own, by Captain Marryat.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
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
From this reading Marryat had an extraordinary gift for the invention of episodes in his stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King's Own, by Captain Marryat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Frederick Marryat was born July 10 1792, and died August 8 1848.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He retired from the British navy in 1828 in order to devote himself to writing.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
a late time of life
From this reading In the following 20 years he wrote 26 books, many of which are among the very best of English literature, and some of which are still in print.
