used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Most of the adventures are from experiences of my own.
(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 Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Story of Pluck and Perseverance _Author of "In Regions of Perpetual Snow," "The Ivory Hunters," "In a Great White Land," etc., etc._ Boys’ books do not really need a preface.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the adventures are from experiences of my own.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BERKS
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Bound written or printed works.
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a youthful male person
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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cloudscapes
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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etc
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
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GORDON-STABLES
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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IvorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
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JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
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the land on which real estate is located
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landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the adventures are from experiences of my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only write a line or two to say my "Sauciest Boy" is a character drawn from real life.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
a condition requiring relief
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I only write a line or two to say my "Sauciest Boy" is a character drawn from real life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Most of the adventures are from experiences of my own.
coated with paint
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
PerpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
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PerseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading A Story of Pluck and Perseverance _Author of "In Regions of Perpetual Snow," "The Ivory Hunters," "In a Great White Land," etc., etc._ Boys’ books do not really need a preface.
PluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
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prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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RegionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
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Sauciest
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express in words
From this reading I only write a line or two to say my "Sauciest Boy" is a character drawn from real life.
ScenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
seascapes
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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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
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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TWYFORD
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From this reading W. GORDON-STABLES THE JUNGLE, TWYFORD, BERKS.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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a Caucasian
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Scenery all painted from Nature, seascapes, cloudscapes and landscapes, with the glamour of old ocean over all.
produce a literary work
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