used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS A LITTLE CHILD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS A LITTLE CHILD.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AS A LITTLE CHILD.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “That will give you plenty of time.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
It's
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From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
go away from a place
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AS A LITTLE CHILD.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
Peterhead
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From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
a full supply
From this reading “That will give you plenty of time.
Pollie
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From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
Slains
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From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “That will give you plenty of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only too delighted to think that his suggestion had borne fruit with his old friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after the episode with Pollie Captain Grant’s letter duly arrived.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “It’s just settled that the _Slains Castle_ will leave Peterhead on the twenty-eighth of this month,” he wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That will give you plenty of time.
