used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A CHESTNUT BABY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading OF A CHESTNUT BABY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
Billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading OF A CHESTNUT BABY.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
Jim
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From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
and nothing more
From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
Linton
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From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
Murty
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From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A CHESTNUT BABY.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
put a saddle on
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
stable-yard
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From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
stockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
carry out
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David Linton had just ridden into the stable-yard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He swung himself to the ground as the head stockman came across to take his horse.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midday, and though the night had been frosty, the sun was so warm that the master of Billabong was in his shirt-sleeves, his coat laid across the saddle before him.
in or at the place that
From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DO you know where Mr. Jim is, Murty?”
