used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
AllensnounUS /ˈælənz/
plural of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
Atherton
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From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
moving swiftly
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
the literary culture
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ZEALAND WAR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
Renshaws
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From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
express in words
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
ScudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
transport commercially
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ZEALAND WAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter intended to go out as shepherds or in any other capacity on a farm, for a few months at any rate, before investing in land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Atherton and the two Allens had put up at the same hotel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE NEW ZEALAND WAR.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
which person or people
From this reading For a few days the greater part of the passengers who had arrived by the _Flying Scud_ remained in Wellington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had two or three letters of introduction to residents in Wellington, and ten days after the arrival of the ship they called at the Renshaws' to say good-bye, as they had arranged to go for some months with a settler up the country.
ZEALANDnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading THE NEW ZEALAND WAR.
