used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
in the past
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
AYLESBURY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
confined by bonds
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
HAZELL
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From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
a single distinct event
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
LD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Every incident described here is a faithful record of actual happenings; some of them may convince the reader that truth can be stranger than fiction.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
VINEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD., LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
at the time that
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
which person or people
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This book is not a work of fiction.
a late time of life
From this reading Every name used is a real one, every character who appears in these pages had existence in those war days of forty years ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading It is a plain narrative of real life in the New Zealand bush, a true story of adventure in a day not yet remote, when adventure in abundance was still to be had in the land of the Maori.
