Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

later than; following

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the act of departing

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

the force of workers available

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading POPE.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

full of spirit and vitality

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

carry out

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

being of use or service

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At this point its waters were joined by a tributary creek, and here was situated one of the out-stations.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They started; and, for the first day, followed the course of the Gibson river, which for nearly thirty miles bounded the Brompton run.

during the time that

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the third day after the Fergusons' arrival, Bob Smithers, believing the river had sufficiently subsided to admit of their travelling, organized their party preparatory to their departure; and selected from his own men one of the most useful and experienced bushmen to accompany them, and in conjunction with Joey, to take charge of the pack-horses, follow them over the runs, and guard their camp.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "Ye vig'rous swains! while youth ferment your blood, And purer spirits swell the sprightly flood, Now range the hills."