AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
Ballarook
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From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
Ellen
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From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
Gavan
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From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
Harriott
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From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT.
Kuryong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading A WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
Tarrong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the pitiful smallness of his chances at Tarrong, and then of Ellen Harriott.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
WALKnounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Court at Ballarook was over, and Gavan Blake turned his horses’ heads in a direction he had never taken before—along the road to Kuryong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he drove along, his thoughts were anything but pleasant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading Behind him always stalked the grim spectre of detection and arrest; and, even should a lucky windfall help to pay his debts, he could not save the money either to buy a practice in Sydney or to maintain himself while he was building one up.
