60
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From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
ASHBURTON
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From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This exactly suited me in my present circumstances.
CONTRACTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
DR
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From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This exactly suited me in my present circumstances.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
go away from a place
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
MESOPOTAMIAnounUS /ˌmesəpəˈteɪmiə/
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
MUSTERINGverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This exactly suited me in my present circumstances.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
on one occasion
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This exactly suited me in my present circumstances.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading LEAVE FOR MESOPOTAMIA--ROAD MAKING--SHEEP MUSTERING--DEATH OF DR.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
SINCLAIRnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This exactly suited me in my present circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exactly suited me in my present circumstances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
up-countryadverb
to or in the interior of a country or region
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
WASHEDadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading SINCLAIR--ROAD CONTRACTS ON THE ASHBURTON--WASHED DOWN STREAM.
at the time that
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had only been a few days in Christchurch when I met a Mr. Butler whom I had once before seen up-country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He immediately offered me a post on his run at L60 a year, with all expenses paid, which I could hold for as long or short time as I needed.
