used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
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 With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
CassowarynounUS /ˈkæsəweri/
large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
not accessible to view
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
gum-tree
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From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
gum-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We left home in the morning.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
Jungle-hens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
Kāmin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left home in the morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
mammalsnounUS /ˈmæməlz/
plural of “mammal” — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We left home in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
wallabynounUS /ˈwɑːləbiː/
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
From this reading Kāmin (implement for climbing)—On top of the gum-trees—Hunting the wallaby—The spear of the natives—Bird life in the open country—Jungle-hens—Cassowary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left home in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The forenoon was devoted to hunting for small mammals, which during the daytime keep themselves concealed in the high trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after my arrival at Herbert Vale, the natives were to undertake a hunt of the wallaby, and with two black companions I presented myself at the place where the hunt was to begin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With kind words and tobacco I induced my blacks to climb up one immense gum-tree after the other.
