used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
have
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
a youthful male person
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
Fenn
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From this reading The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
Fenn's
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From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
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 The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
HMS
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From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
Jeens
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From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
Manville
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From this reading The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
press-gang
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From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
carry out
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Powder Monkey, by George Manville Fenn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The uncle used to beat the boy too severely to bear, and he had run away from home.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The seaman, Jack Jeens, decides to take charge of the boy, but both of them are taken by the press-gang, and end up serving on HMS Victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An old seaman finds a ragged and hungry young boy, to whom he talks, finding out that the boy was being brought up by an aunt and her brother.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading This is a very short book, probably intended for a younger market than most of Fenn's books.
