used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
(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 For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading 'Call Cyrus Cable!' for the defence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Call Cyrus Cable!' for the defence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading 'Call Cyrus Cable!' for the defence.
a special loved one
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading 'Call Cyrus Cable!' for the defence.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
let fall to the ground
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Call Cyrus Cable!' for the defence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
How
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From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
and nothing more
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
lounged
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From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
Poliah
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From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
shearers
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From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
Sydney-sider
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From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
Tandara
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From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Call Cyrus Cable!' for the defence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How had he come up from the Darling, just in the nick of time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
which person or people
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this man was one of the shearers who had travelled down with him from Tandara, and had agreed to drop all connection with the Union and its revolutionary tactics.
witness-box
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From this reading As the long-legged, bronzed Sydney-sider lounged up to the witness-box, Bill's face, which had assumed a more hopeful expression, became distinctly irradiated.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They had both been imprisoned at Poliah; had suffered wrong and indignity at the hands of the insurgents.
