used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
a social unit living together
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
and nothing more
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
Keith
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From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
go away from a place
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Keith was moved by the kindness and godliness of the family he had just left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
unboastful
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From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
uncivilisedadjective
without civilizing influences
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS FORD The day of the funeral was Sunday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steve and party took leave of the sad household, and the following day went farther on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What surprises me in them is their quiet, simple, unboastful manner, and their extreme kindness to strangers such as I am.’
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘These Boers are not such a bad and uncivilised people as they are made out to be by their enemies; in fact, I wish Englishmen were more like them.
