used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
EXPLORATIONnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
start firing a weapon
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
INSPECTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
and nothing more
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
up to a particular time
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The run, which was recently taken up, was suited only for cattle which grazed on the extensive flats reaching inwards between the mountain ranges and the undulating hills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
WEEKAS
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From this reading EXPLORATION TRIP CONTINUED--WEEKAS--INSPECTION OF NEW COUNTRY--ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
at the time that
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
Wynne's
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From this reading It was some time after dark when we arrived at Wynne's Station, which was situated in a bend behind a promontory, and not observable until close upon it.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mountain sides were too rough and scrubby for sheep as yet till fires had reduced the wild growth of small brush and induced grass to spread.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The owner was absent, but we were received by the overseer, Mr. Brand, and his assistants, two young gentlemen cadets.
