used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
equally
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
dwelling-house
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From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading This flag had been the joint work of Nellie and Mila.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading This was the work of the Ocean and Pleasant islanders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading This flag had been the joint work of Nellie and Mila.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
Mila
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From this reading This flag had been the joint work of Nellie and Mila.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
Nellie
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From this reading This flag had been the joint work of Nellie and Mila.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading This was the work of the Ocean and Pleasant islanders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This was the work of the Ocean and Pleasant islanders.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
sea-wall
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From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Outside of the sandy spit a solid sea-wall of coral had been built, the ground had been levelled, and an enormous dwelling-house erected.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading It was the Captain's house, and from a hole in the gable floated the starry banner of the great Republic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the work of the Ocean and Pleasant islanders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the work of the Ocean and Pleasant islanders.
at the time that
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading A KING AND QUEEN On the next day I walked to the new village in course of formation, when I received from whites and natives alike a most flattering reception.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was the work of the Ocean and Pleasant islanders.
