used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND THE GOVERNOR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND THE GOVERNOR.
not in action or at work
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
a message received and understood
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
Jago
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From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
the literary culture
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
Morwick
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From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
Narrabee
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From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND THE GOVERNOR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF AND THE GOVERNOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this interval no new event of any importance occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
the act of testing something
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many idle letters reached us relating to the advertisement for John Jago; but no positive information was received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE question of time was now a serious question at Morwick Farm.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In six weeks the court for the trial of criminal cases was to be opened at Narrabee.
