Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

the state of being absent

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

traveling across

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

provide entertainment for

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

a boy or man

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

come together

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

come into possession of

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

an event that happens

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

relieve from

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In their opinion he must get on there, or at any rate, he will be got rid of.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading During our absence a sad occurrence took place, which I will record here.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DEATH OF PARKER--ROYAL MAIL ROBBED BY A CAT--MEET WITH ACCIDENT CROSSING RIVER.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A Mr. Parks, a Government surveyor, and well-to-do sheep farmer on the Ashburton, had been engaged during the previous year in making surveys on the Rakia and Ashburton, and on his staff was a young man named Parker.

a young person of either sex

From this reading This lad was another instance of the ideas some home people entertain, that for a youngster without intellect, energy, or application sufficient to obtain him entrance to a profession in England, the Colonies are the proper place.