used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
anew
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
a youthful male person
From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
Bunyip
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From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
Carstairs
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From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
Fenn
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From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
Manville
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From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
attach to a support
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Bunyip Land; a Story of Adventure in New Guinea, by George Manville Fenn.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
which person or people
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
belonging to which person
From this reading They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm.
a late time of life
From this reading His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again.
