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

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE BROWNIE SCOUTS.

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

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

a junior Girl Scout

From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE BROWNIE SCOUTS.

plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

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 The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

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

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

the head of a state government

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

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

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

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

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

immediately past

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE BROWNIE SCOUTS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

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

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE BROWNIE SCOUTS.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

catch sight of

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

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

From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE BROWNIE SCOUTS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

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

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

in the direction of

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

up to a particular time

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

the topmost one of two

From this reading At last the malicious persecutors, led by Spite, pitched their tents and reared a strong fortification at the upper end of the Lawn.

past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

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

From this reading Slowly the Brownies were being driven in towards the Mansion house, followed closely by their foes.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Sometimes the Pixies got the advantage, sometimes the Brownies; but on the whole the Pixies gained ground.

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

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

third-person singular of “will” — decree or ordain

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The war upon the Brownie colony thus begun by Spite the Spy had been waged from year to year until the third generation of the Willes, Governor Wille himself, occupied Hillside.