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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 Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

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

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That is, of course, with any degree of truth.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

possessive form of “australian” — a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN'S LACK OF PATRIOTISM.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

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From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading That is, of course, with any degree of truth.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading That is, of course, with any degree of truth.

divisible by two

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

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From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

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

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN'S LACK OF PATRIOTISM.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

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 For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN'S LACK OF PATRIOTISM.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN'S LACK OF PATRIOTISM.

an article deposited as security

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

express in words

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading For the Australian has long since put the country in pawn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

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

From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN'S LACK OF PATRIOTISM.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Instead of evincing any lofty sentiment, however, the Australian is generally to be heard cursing his country, and a good number of him get away from it the first opportunity the good God gives them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

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

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading That is, of course, with any degree of truth.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It so happens that the Australian couldn't, even if he wanted to, say, "This is my own, my native land."

in the company of; together with

From this reading That is, of course, with any degree of truth.