adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
Billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
express-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The men packed his few personal belongings quickly.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
STRUGGLEverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
unearthingverbUS /əˈnɜːrθɪŋ/
-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Norah, remembering a hint dropped by the Hermit in other days, had instituted a search for buried papers, which resulted in the unearthing of a tin box containing various documents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE The long slow journey to Billabong homestead was accomplished.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hermit had never regained consciousness throughout the weary hours during which every jolt of the express-wagon over the rough tracks had sent a throb to the hearts of the watchers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All unconscious he had lain while they lifted him from the bunk where he had slept for so many lonely nights.
