used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
Australian'snounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljənz/
possessive form of “australian” — a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
children's
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From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
exponentnounUS /ˈekspoʊnənt/
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
opinion or judgment
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
for this reason
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
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 New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
nationhoodnounUS /ˈneɪʃənhʊd/
the state of being a nation
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Australia is the older Dominion, and the Australian, like the Canadian, is keen on running his own affairs.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
There's
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From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
at the time that
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
a late time of life
From this reading Fifty years hence the New Zealander will be like the Australian--a keen exponent of nationhood and all that that means.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading New Zealand is younger; many of its first settlers are still alive, so their eyes and their children's eyes are always turned to the land called "Home."
ZEALANDERnounUS /ˈziːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Zealand
From this reading A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER There's a difference between the New Zealander and Australian, and the difference is this: when an Australian says "Home," he means Australia; when a New Zealander says "Home," he means the Old Country.
Zealander's
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From this reading The sense of nationality is deep in the Australian's soul; the sense of dependence and kinship is wrapped round the New Zealander's heart.
