used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It had happened in the country of the Mambava.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Indeed, he had won the friendship of their king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had happened in the country of the Mambava.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he had won the friendship of their king.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had happened in the country of the Mambava.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had won the friendship of their king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had happened in the country of the Mambava.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Indeed, he had won the friendship of their king.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
Lilla
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From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
Mambava
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From this reading It had happened in the country of the Mambava.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
Teck
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From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Four months passed, however, before Lilla received a letter from Parr, the valet.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading That tribe, despite their well-known animosity to strangers, had not been hostile to Lawrence.
at the time that
From this reading A month after that stormy night when Lilla had felt the impact of some far-off gush of feeling, the newspapers published a despatch reporting the death of Lawrence Teck at the hands of savages.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Indeed, he had won the friendship of their king.
