used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The second story is an informative one about icebergs.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
AegeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
(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 The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
didn't
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From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
Finch's
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From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
how
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From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
Hutcheson
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From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading The second story is an informative one about icebergs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
informativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading The second story is an informative one about icebergs.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
except for; apart from
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second story is an informative one about icebergs.
transport commercially
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
express in speech
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
plural of “story” — 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 Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
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 The second story is an informative one about icebergs.
stressingverbUS /ˈstresɪŋ/
-ing form of “stress” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
male cat
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
which person or people
From this reading The first of these concerns a monkey on board ship, which was dressed up as an officer, and as such introduced to a visiting Admiral, who invites all the officers to dinner, stressing that he hoped to entertain the one who didn't speak much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is an encounter with bandits, from which they are surprisingly released without further harm.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading The third concerns a yachting cruise in the Aegean Sea, among the Greek Islands, in which they save the live of a Greek.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Tom Finch's Monkey, and how he dined with the Admiral and other yarns. by John C. Hutcheson ________________________________________________________________ This is quite a short book, containing five short late Victorian stories.
