Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

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From this reading The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

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From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

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From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

the local environment

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

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 The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

an educational institution

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

a boy attending school

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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 But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

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From this reading The Thorogood Family, by R.M. Ballantyne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

which person or people

From this reading But in Chapter 5 there is introduced a story about a schoolboy who is nothing to do with the Thorogoods, though it is quite a good story, parts of it reminding one of "Martin Rattler," and his days at school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading In Chapter 6 we are back to one of the Thorogood boys, who is a missionary in London, working among the poor.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Although the book is written with Ballantyne's usual great skill in descriptive passages, the actual plan of the book is most unusual for him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In Chapter 1 he describes a young family, then describes the exploits of some of the boys of the family, now grown-up, in Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.