used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE FIRST ALARM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad men come down from Waikato," he said.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Bad men come down from Waikato," he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ALARM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bad men come down from Waikato," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
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 One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Bad men come down from Waikato," he said.
Mitfords
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From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
come into possession of
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
on one occasion
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
over-night
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From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
Renshaw
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From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bad men come down from Waikato," he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ALARM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
a special situation
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter had sent up the boat over-night, and they started the first thing in the morning.
Waikato
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From this reading "Bad men come down from Waikato," he said.
a message informing of danger
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
Wilfrid
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From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw went down to spend a long day with the Mitfords.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For the two or three days previous Jack, the young native, had more than once spoken to Wilfrid of the propriety of the hands keeping near the house, but Wilfrid had failed to obtain from him any specific reasons for the warning.
