used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
ampler
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From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
dearly loved
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
BrisbanenounUS /ˈbrɪzbeɪn/
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
a female human offspring
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months later she lost her mother.
HIL
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From this reading HIL.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later she lost her mother.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Three months later she lost her mother.
Mannahill
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From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
a particular point in time
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later she lost her mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Three months later she lost her mother.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
unusual or striking
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later she lost her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few men were more respected and beloved than Sam Mannahill, as he was familiarly called.
at the time that
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
which person or people
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the two steamers are ploughing their way to Brisbane, the one with the boys, the other with the girls, on board, it will not be amiss if the narrative pause for a moment for the purpose of presenting the reader with an ampler picture of the singular personality of Hil.
a late time of life
From this reading Hilda Mannahill was the daughter of the late Samuel Mannahill, who died when she was ten years old.
