used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Lalor delivered a speech within this stockade.
diggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
half the width of an em
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading This frail enclosure received the name of the Eureka Stockade.
EUREKAnounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading This frail enclosure received the name of the Eureka Stockade.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
Lalor
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From this reading Lalor delivered a speech within this stockade.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
and nothing more
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This frail enclosure received the name of the Eureka Stockade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This frail enclosure received the name of the Eureka Stockade.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Lalor delivered a speech within this stockade.
STOCKADEnounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slabs were put up as a screen merely, so that the preparations for revolt might not be too closely watched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE EUREKA STOCKADE._ The insurgents had pitched upon the junction of the Eureka lead with the Melbourne road as a place suitable for meeting _en masse_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading About an acre of the ground was roughly enclosed with slabs, and within this area the diggers commenced their drilling.
