used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
BlazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
being one more than seven
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
EssnounUS /es/
plural of “es” — a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
mulga
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From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
paddocks
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From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
put a saddle on
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
ScottienounUS /ˈskɑːti/
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
STEVE
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From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
tae
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From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
express in words
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
tuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Steve dropped his axe and flung the saddle back on his horse, and in ten minutes was cantering hard across the flats under the scorching sun.
we're
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From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Bring the six b’ eight tent, and tell Blazes to bring the cart wi’ blankets an’ tucker for the men.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder why Scottie picked me to come,” he thought.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “STEVE,” said Scottie next morning, before they started work in the mulga paddocks, “we’re tae camp here for a few days.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ride back t’ the Ridge, will ye, an’ bring Ess back in the buggy.
