used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
Bignon's
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From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
lacking funds
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
dampernounUS /ˈdæmpər/
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
greatly pleased
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
DingonounUS /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
DiseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
a social unit living together
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
flying-squirrel
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From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
fresh-made
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From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
come together
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
Nelly's
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From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasure to return to Herbert Vale and meet once more Nelly’s smiling face at the gate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
at the time that
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
in or at the place that
From this reading My first visit was to the kitchen cupboard, where I took possession of a bowl of fresh milk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into it I broke a piece of fresh-made damper and sprinkled on it a lot of sugar, making a dish which, under the circumstances, tasted better to me than a dinner at Bignon’s.
which person or people
From this reading Dingo a member of the family—A black who does not smoke—Hunting the flying-squirrel—Diseases among the natives—Their remedies—A splendid offer—Unpleasant companions—Trouble in getting dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She asked with deep interest what kind of animals I had secured, and seemed delighted when I showed her the skins I had brought.
