used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONIAL FACTS AND FICTIONS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The persons who do write, and who delight to write about a place, are the birds of passage.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The persons who do write, and who delight to write about a place, are the birds of passage.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading COLONIAL FACTS AND FICTIONS.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The persons who do write, and who delight to write about a place, are the birds of passage.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
every-day
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From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading COLONIAL FACTS AND FICTIONS.
FICTIONSnounUS /ˈfɪkʃənz/
plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading COLONIAL FACTS AND FICTIONS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
how
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From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The persons who do write, and who delight to write about a place, are the birds of passage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The persons who do write, and who delight to write about a place, are the birds of passage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The persons who do write, and who delight to write about a place, are the birds of passage.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
ResidentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
not often
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have been for a long time resident in a country seldom write a description of their experiences.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading About many things they seem to have learnt how little they really know, whilst to things of every-day occurrence they have become so accustomed, that they do not think them worthy of description.
produce a literary work
From this reading [_The right of translation is reserved_] Residents in foreign lands often think that it is an impertinence if a passing stranger write about them.
