used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
anew
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
(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 We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
Bracewell
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From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
the act of burning something
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
camp-fire
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From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
day-break
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From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
divisible by two
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
start firing a weapon
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
the act of departing
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
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 As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading See, here are the remains of their fire still smouldering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
water-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We camped near a water-hole, from which we obtained all the fluid we required for our morning's meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
at the time that
From this reading We had again mounted and were going round on the opposite side, when Bracewell exclaimed--"The blacks have been here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As there was a moon in the sky, and Bracewell knew every inch of the ground, we were in our saddles long before day-break, carrying with us our breakfast and kettle in which the tea could easily be made at the camp-fire.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We had performed some ten or twelve miles before sunrise, enjoying the cool fresh air of early morning, and fresh it is even in Australia before the burning sun gains his power over the world.
