Chapter XV

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

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

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

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

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

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

release after a security has been paid

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

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

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

determine the number or amount of

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

having a debilitating effect

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

a boy or man

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

set up or found

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

made afraid

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

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

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

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

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

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

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

and nothing more

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

the force of workers available

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

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

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

furnished with people

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

a full supply

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

one of four equal parts

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

express in words

From this reading He could not say how many, for an Australian cannot count above four, but he told them, "Plenty much black fellow run kill Murri, bail cotch him."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

having a supporting base

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

not in physical motion

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

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

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

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

From this reading They had seen him, he said, for as he turned to run a great many men had started in pursuit.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

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

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

at the time that

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

which person or people

From this reading Hearing this cry, the boys turned and leaped down from the rocks, and joined Murri, who, panting for breath, and half frightened to death, was standing by the stream, down which a little water still was draining.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.

people who are wounded

From this reading He told them, in his queer English, that he had been following a wounded kangaroo rat, just on the other side of the _quandang_ trees, when he had looked up suddenly, and found that the ravine was peopled with _myalls_, not a quarter of a mile from him.