used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
AdmiralsnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
anti-slave
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From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
a period of 100 years
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
CommandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
how
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From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Kingston's
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From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
MidshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
in the near future
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
tetralogynoun
a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
precisely as stated
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
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
From this reading The Three Commanders, by W.H.G. Kingston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As with the other books it is a very good introduction to Naval life in the middle of the nineteenth century, but there are other things we can learn from this book, as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The British were against slavery, but the Portuguese, the Americans, the Arabs, and some of the East African states were getting on with it whenever the British backs were turned.
in or at the place that
From this reading The action soon after the start moves to East Africa, where we see how the anti-slave trade was pursued.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading This is the third in the tetralogy commencing "The Three Midshipmen" and ending with "The Three Admirals," so the three principal characters will have been familiar to Kingston's youthful readers.
