used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
matters of personal concern
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
an occurrence of something
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
occurring by chance
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
and nothing more
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
only a very short time before
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
squanderingnounUS /ˈskwɑːndərɪŋ/
spending resources lavishly and wastefully
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Half the blood in his veins was averse from squandering, but every drop was on fire for his reward.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND That very month of May saw Denis deep in an orderly determination of his Australian affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were in a state scarcely credible, but for the fact that his case was not unique.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
which person or people
From this reading Denis was not the only lucky digger of his day, but he was one of the few who made the most of their good fortune.
belonging to which person
From this reading Suffice it that the sweat rolled off him until he had his ten thousand safe, and enough over to carry him home; there followed civil strife between the two distinct natures whose union in one body made Denis what he was.
