used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
Birralong
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From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
BOULDERnounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading THE ROUT OF BOULDER CREEK.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE ROUT OF BOULDER CREEK.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
placed crosswise
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
Cudlip's
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From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
coins made of gold
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
and nothing more
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
the act of departing
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
roused to anger
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
the force of workers available
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROUT OF BOULDER CREEK.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
an amount of time
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
ROUTverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading THE ROUT OF BOULDER CREEK.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
move hurridly
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
scraggyadjective
being very thin
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
spear-grass
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From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUT OF BOULDER CREEK.
the-wisp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Halfway down from the top of the ridge to the level of the creek, about an acre spread out flat on the left-hand side, and here Cudlip's Rest was built.
in the direction of
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
at the time that
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
in or at the place that
From this reading The road to the west from Birralong crossed Boulder Creek, running along the summit of a dwarfed ridge, parallel with the valley of the stream, until it took a sudden turn downwards towards a spot where the stones were less numerous, and which was locally known as the Ford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
will-o
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cudlip's Rest originally owed its existence to a small rush that set in on Boulder Creek in the early sixties, that period in Australian history when the gold fever was badly abroad, and men were leaving everything--hearth, home, kith, kin, and often life as well--to join in the mad scurry after the will-o'-the-wisp which they were pleased to call fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Boulder Creek, a small stream--when rain fell--full of big stones, and with here and there a patch of yellow sandy gravel lying in corners and crevices, wound its way through country which was equally rocky, but with just enough soil above the rock to sparsely nourish the gnarled, scraggy gums which waged with the spear-grass a constant struggle for existence.
