Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

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From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

command with authority

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

a social unit living together

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

set up or found

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

in a hospitable manner

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

the act of departing

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

plural of “samaritan” — a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

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 He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

carry out

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Tim’s unpleasant reception at Bulinda—The bushranger’s camp—The robbery—Annie kidnapped—Tim’s good Samaritans.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At the end of that time he felt himself so much improved in health, that he made up his mind to walk the rest of the way to Bulinda Creek.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.

accept gladly

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He first made his way by sea to Sydney, and, hiring a horse, rode out to the first station on the road to Bulinda Creek, leaving his “traps” to be sent direct to the squire’s by one of the drays which were passing at intervals between the town and the station.

which person or people

From this reading Having arrived at his destination, he found, upon making the acquaintance of the family who owned it, that they were so glad to welcome him, and so hospitably inclined, that he determined to stay there a few days.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will now take up the thread of Tim’s movements since he quitted the “Keen” family.