used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
(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 Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
bushland
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From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
cannot
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From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
put on clothes
From this reading THE LOST DRESS.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
a boy or man
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
someone who hunts game
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
temporary military shelter
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
KangaroonounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST DRESS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
out-station
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From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST DRESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
not known
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His hut stood on the border of a vast and unknown tract of bushland, away north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he had removed from all traces of his fellows to lead such a lonely mode of life we cannot pretend to explain.
people who are wounded
From this reading One day Bob had chased a fine old man kangaroo that he had wounded farther than usual into the trackless depths of the bush.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All we know is that he was a tall, handsome young fellow, and known to a few of the out-station boundary riders as Bob, the Kangaroo Hunter.
