used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
anew
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
react verbally
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
interbredadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈbred/
bred of closely related parents
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
occurring by chance
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
Nukualofa
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From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
out-islanders
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From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
Studby
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From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
express in words
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “In Nukualofa,” said Father Studby, bitterly, “they know nothing,--less than nothing,--for they mislead you and tell you lies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Nukualofa they could not answer half my questions.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The natives there, besides, are of a low stock, interbred with out-islanders and without an ancestry among them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You interest me immensely,” said the lay brother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see that you can tell me everything I want to know, and I congratulate myself again that my lucky star has brought me to your door.
