used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading LOST IN THE BUSH--AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
BUSHnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading LOST IN THE BUSH--AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LOST IN THE BUSH--AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE BUSH--AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE BUSH--AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
not any; not one
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
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 "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE BUSH--AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not reach home in the evening, and it was thought at first that she had concluded to remain until Saturday.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not until Sunday did her husband go to the house where she had been visiting, and there he ascertained that she had left the place on Friday afternoon, as agreed, and carried no provisions except a pound of butter which she was taking home for her husband.
which person or people
From this reading She had been on a visit to an acquaintance who lived about four miles away, and was to start for home in the afternoon of a certain Friday, having gone there in the forenoon of the same day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Another of the gentlemen," wrote Harry in his notebook, "told us a story about a young woman, with a child in her arms and an older child at her side, being lost in the bush."
