used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
Bessie
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From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Gold-marked Charm: A Story of the Blue Nile Country.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The Gold-marked Charm: A Story of the Blue Nile Country.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Gold-marked Charm: A Story of the Blue Nile Country.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia Wins: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
a young female
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
Gold-marked
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From this reading The Gold-marked Charm: A Story of the Blue Nile Country.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sally Makes Good: A Story of Tasmania.
Henty
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From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Sally Makes Good: A Story of Tasmania.
Marchant
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From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Cynthia Wins: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading The Gold-marked Charm: A Story of the Blue Nile Country.
Norah
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From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Cynthia Wins: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains.
witty remark
From this reading Sally Makes Good: A Story of Tasmania.
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 Sally Makes Good: A Story of Tasmania.
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 Cynthia Wins: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains.
plural of “tale” — 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 “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
TasmanianounUS /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
From this reading Sally Makes Good: A Story of Tasmania.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
TransportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
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 A Transport Girl in France: A Story of the Adventures of a W.A.A.C. Norah to the Rescue: A Story of the Philippines.
WinsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Cynthia Wins: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Bessie Marchant is the girls’ ‘Henty’, and a writer of genuine tales of adventure with a dash and vigour quite exceptional.”—Daily Chronicle.
