1918
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From this reading He began a writing career in 1918.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He began a writing career in 1918.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
(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 He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began a writing career in 1918.
BoltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
brought into existence
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
showing who or what does the action
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He began a writing career in 1918.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — 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 _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
half-mile
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From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
Hambleton
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From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began a writing career in 1918.
HENKLE
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
RAE
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scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
an educational institution
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
St
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From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
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 He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
tannerynoun
workplace where skins and hides are tanned
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
Varr
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From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading He is the author of the following books--all mystery stories:_ The weather-beaten buildings that comprised the plant of the Varr and Bolt tannery occupied a scant five acres of ground a short half-mile from the eastern edge of the village of Hambleton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He began a writing career in 1918.
a late time of life
From this reading He has traveled extensively and for the past two years he and Mrs. Livingston have made their home in Algiers with occasional trips to Paris and London.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Armstrong Livingston was born in New York City and was educated at St. George's School, Newport, R. I; and in Europe.
