used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
(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 ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
any thing at all
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
COURIERnounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
divisible by two
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
at any time
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
HuntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
Lazarettenoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
MANCHESTERnounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
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 “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
not any; not one
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
past-master
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From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
plural of “tale” — 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 Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE PHANTOM DEATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There is not one which is not entertaining, and many are positively thrilling.”—SUN.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “No other writer so effectually carries his readers down to the sea in ships, and even in steamers he never fails to give us the true salt atmosphere....
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading ‘The Lazarette of the Huntress’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting tales ever written by a past-master in the art of thrilling his readers, while the other ten yarns are all thoroughly interesting.”—MANCHESTER COURIER.
but in spite of that
From this reading “We can cordially recommend it as being, in its way, equal to anything that Mr. Clark Russell has yet written.
