used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
Ailleen
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From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
BARELLAN
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From this reading THE LADY OF BARELLAN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
Birralong
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From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
Dickson
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From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
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 Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF BARELLAN.
come together
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
Murrays
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From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
Nellie
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From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF BARELLAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF BARELLAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
trysting-place
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From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a ride of ten miles from Birralong township to Barellan, and from the Murray's selection another two miles had to be added.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ailleen had her horse saddled, and was away immediately after the early breakfast, and the schoolmaster, being in the enjoyment of the holidays, watched her as she rode down the road and away into the bush.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was quite possible that Nellie Murray and her brother might be already at the trysting-place, and Ailleen rode at a full canter so as not to waste time on the way.
which person or people
From this reading So it was arranged that Ailleen should ride out to a certain point and wait there for the Murrays to come (if she did not find them waiting for her), and then the three could ride on until they met Dickson, who was to come out to meet them.
