used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
(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 A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
COLONYnounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
CONVICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was the only one who was smiling.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter was the only one who was smiling.
and nothing more
From this reading The latter was the only one who was smiling.
PARALYTICadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The latter was the only one who was smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
Sutoto
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From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At midday the parties began to appear, first Harry, then Sutoto, followed by John, and finally George.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had four hours of search before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was the only one who was smiling.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
which person or people
From this reading The latter was the only one who was smiling.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This would, at least, give some idea as to the nature of the mountain, and enable John to decide whether it would be wise to give that project further consideration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A WHITE PARALYTIC IN THE CONVICT COLONY It would be useless to recount the experiences of all of the parties.
