used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the way, how could he have been brought up by an uncle who was often away?
DahnounUS /dʌ/
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
Fenn
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From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
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 Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the way, how could he have been brought up by an uncle who was often away?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
how
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From this reading By the way, how could he have been brought up by an uncle who was often away?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
and nothing more
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
Manville
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From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
Ned
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From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
an educational institution
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rajah of Dah, by George Manville Fenn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Simple, he was placed as a boarder in the house of a local clergyman, who educated a few boys in his house: this was often the case in the nineteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is another book by George Manville Fenn, full of mystery, suspense and terror--to coin a phrase.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the way, how could he have been brought up by an uncle who was often away?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, how could he have been brought up by an uncle who was often away?
which person or people
From this reading Ned, a boy of sixteen, who has just left school, and who has been brought up by an uncle who is a naturalist and who is often away, begs that he may be allowed to come on the uncle's next expedition.
