used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
AshoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
a youthful male person
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
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 Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
Stormont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Stormount
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
teenagernounUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
TruelovenounUS /ˈtruːlʌv/
a person loved by another person
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
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 Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
WashedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Washed Ashore; or, The Tower of Stormont Bay, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
which person or people
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunately the silly boy got himself involved with the smugglers, who got caught.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This of course would have been a hanging offence, but Jack manages to go to sea aboard the "Truelove", which, it is later heard, is lost at sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jack is a young member of a respectable family living in Stormount Tower, on the south coast of England.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading This is a fairly short book, and probably an easier read for the younger teenager.
