used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
ESTRANGEMENTnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading VERNER'S ESTRANGEMENT.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
Massingbird
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From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
Roy
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From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading John Massingbird and his attendant, Luke Roy, had arrived safely at Melbourne in due course.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
carry out
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
VERNER'S
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From this reading VERNER'S ESTRANGEMENT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The former chapters may be looked upon somewhat in the light of an introduction to what is to follow.
a late time of life
From this reading It was necessary to relate the events recorded in them, but we must take a leap of not far short of two years from the date of their occurrence.
