used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
(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 You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
a boy or man
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
hasn't
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From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
HEALERnounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
it's
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From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
roused to anger
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
make a painting
From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He laughed, not in the least contemptuously, but with a faint pity.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading He has gone quite mad on reforms, poor fellow!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
Travers
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From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The Rajah hasn't spared the paint in any way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
an affirmative
From this reading THE GREAT HEALER "Yes, it's a fine building," Travers said, looking about him with an expression of satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, it was all native work, so he killed two birds with one stone--pleased us and gave the aborigines a job.
