used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
Caffres
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From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
Drayson
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From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
and nothing more
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
for a short time
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
a male human offspring
From this reading I was an only son, and my mother died shortly after I was born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was born in the city of Delhi, in Central India, where my father held a command as major in the old East India Company's service.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Chief of the Caffres, by Major General A.W. Drayson.
