used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
Delagoa
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From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was the first experience of Induna Nairn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was the first experience of Induna Nairn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
Induna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was the first experience of Induna Nairn.
and nothing more
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
immediately past
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Shrine of the Mighty!"
a particular point in time
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
Nairn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was the first experience of Induna Nairn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shrine of the Mighty!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
ShrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading "Shrine of the Mighty!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was the first experience of Induna Nairn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shrine of the Mighty!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was the first experience of Induna Nairn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rightful owners took their own way about getting them back, for they had more confidence in themselves than in the Portuguese; but, unfortunately, just at the last moment, an accident happened which made trouble for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a row in Delagoa about some cattle which had been stolen.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second came this wise, about a year later.
