used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
be the source of pain
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that is not mine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But that is not mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But that is not mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
Pola
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From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "True," said Pola.
SamoannounUS /səˈmoʊən/
a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
in the near future
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
Stevenson's
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From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True," said Pola.
precisely as stated
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One afternoon Pola came in and remarked, in a very hurt and aggrieved manner, that he had been neglected in the way of photographs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Mr. Stevenson's death so many of his Samoan friends begged for his photograph that we sent to Sydney for a supply, which was soon exhausted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But your father, the chief, has a large fine one."
