used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
for the reason that
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
put or send forth
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I often think of that day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Emily!
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
gratulations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I often think of that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often think of that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I often think of that day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, what a brilliant colouring does the rainbow of hope cast on all it falls upon!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And the opening chapter of my career in Southern Africa! how you laughed at that, though in all good humour, because you were prosperous at the time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There was no contempt in your gratulations at my _success_ on my first appearance at a colonial _fete_, got up for my especial presentation.
