used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
(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 He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
ApianounUS /ˈɑːpɪɑː/
the capital of Western Samoa
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
breadfruitnounUS /ˈbredfruːt/
native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
set up or found
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
Leata
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From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
without good reason
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
soft-eyed
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From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would get her some jewellery from Apia, and a chest of new dresses, and a big musical box, if she fancied it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He sighed as he thought of her, the truest friend he had found in all his wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to become of her in this new arrangement of things?
in or at the place that
From this reading The six acres would provide for her, of course; in breadfruit, cocoanuts, and bananas she would not be badly off: but where was the solace for the ache in her heart, for her desolation and abandonment?
which person or people
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor Leata! whom he had taken so lightly from her father’s house and paid for in gunpowder and kegs of beef--his smiling, soft-eyed Leata, who would have died for him!
