Chapter XV

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

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

later than; following

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

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

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

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From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

move towards

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

completely happy and contented

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

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From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

a person who is in charge

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

without deviation

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

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

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

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

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

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

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

take in solid food

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

one or the other of two

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

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

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

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

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

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

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

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

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

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

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

the force of workers available

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

not any; not one

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

on one occasion

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

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

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

get by special effort

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

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

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

a special situation

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

before a time limit expires

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

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

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Mat on the trail of the bushranger—Annie’s signal—Mat tracks the bushranger to his lair—The cave—Our hero as the black warrior once more—A fearful fight—Dromoora’s timely cry—Annie’s rescue—Blissful moments.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Trusting entirely to his powers of tracking, he went on foot, knowing that he could approach his quarry in this manner, and no other.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

a Caucasian

From this reading One thing that puzzled him was, what had become of Dromoora; the chief had disappeared directly the white men had dismounted after their ride from the out-station.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Food he did not stop for, either to eat or to burden himself with, _that_ he could procure whenever he wished it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before Mat made his start after the bushranger, he had buckled on a brace of pistols, loaded his gun with a heavy charge of slugs, and put some matches in his leather pouch.