Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

walk leisurely

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

completely unclothed

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

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From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

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

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

divisible by two

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

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

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

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

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

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

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the act of retaining something

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

the force of workers available

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

a particular point in time

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

completely unclothed

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

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

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

used as intensifiers

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He counted the different footprints, and announced to the horsemen that seven dingoes had followed the trail they were following at that moment.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

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

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Five and two," the black-fellow called it, ticking the number off on the fingers of one hand.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He explained that these dingoes, led by the "blurry big warrigal" aforesaid, must have been terribly badly in want of food; and that he did not think much of the chances of the man they had followed.

Australian wild horse

From this reading "Blurry big warrigal 'e bin run here!" said the black-fellow suddenly, as he stooped to examine a footprint in the trail they were following.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

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

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BACK FROM THE WILD Four men were riding together through the low, burnt-up scrub, and in front of them, holding their horses at a smart amble to be even with his jog trot, a naked aboriginal was leading the way on his own bare feet.