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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
absence
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
almost
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
amused
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
better
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
Black
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
blue
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
CLAIM
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
decision
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
declared
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
Denis
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
Denis's
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
digger
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
duly
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
easy
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
eighteen
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
elated
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
elsewhere
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
feet
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
Flat
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
gum-tree
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
Hill
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
just
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
matesnounUS /mates/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
merits
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From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
Moseley
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
much
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
nature
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
obvious
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From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
out
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
pegging
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
pegs
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
permit
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
pitchednounUS /pitched/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
possibilities
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
possibly
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
quarter
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From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
quoted
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
residential
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From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
see
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
supposititious
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
tall
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From this reading The tall digger was duly quoted on the possibilities of Black Hill Flat.
tent
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From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
twenty-four
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From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its merits as a residential quarter were already obvious.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FIRST CLAIM Moseley had amused himself, in the absence of his mates, by pegging out a supposititious claim, twenty-four feet by eighteen, just to let them see what they might expect between them elsewhere.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Denis found the pegs almost in the shadow of the blue gum-tree, beneath which they had pitched their tent, and he declared that they could not possibly do better.
withal
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From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was much astonished, and withal as elated as his easy nature would permit, at Denis's decision in the morning.
