Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

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

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

any person at all

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

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

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

overtaken by night or darkness

From this reading THE GHOST STORY--BENIGHTED IN THE SNOW.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

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

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

a servant employed to do a variety of jobs

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE GHOST STORY--BENIGHTED IN THE SNOW.

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

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

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

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

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

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

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

From this reading THE GHOST STORY--BENIGHTED IN THE SNOW.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

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

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

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

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

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

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE GHOST STORY--BENIGHTED IN THE SNOW.

that is looked for

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

express in speech

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

farmer who breed or raises livestock

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE GHOST STORY--BENIGHTED IN THE SNOW.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

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

From this reading THE GHOST STORY--BENIGHTED IN THE SNOW.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

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

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

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

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

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

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

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

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They each possessed sufficient money to start them, as they hoped, as young squatters, and in due time they obtained what they sought.

during the time that

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jones became the owner of a small cattle ranch fifty miles from Melbourne, while Smith commenced sheep farming in partnership with an experienced runholder, forty miles further inland.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The friends occasionally visited each other, but in those days the settlers were few and months often passed without the cattle rancher seeing his friend or anybody to speak to beside the one man he retained on the station as hutkeeper, stockman, and general factotum.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Two young men--we will call them Jones and Smith, for convenience--emigrated to New South Wales.