used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
Alec's
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From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
cattle-trampled
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From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
Como
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From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
COMO'S
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From this reading COMO'S ERRAND.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
take in liquids
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading COMO'S ERRAND.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
foot-sore
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From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
Norton's
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From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
on one occasion
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
and nothing more
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
tarried
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From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
up to a particular time
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Except once, to drink at a little cattle-trampled pool which the recent rains had partly filled, he never stopped till he reached the head station, where he arrived dusty, foot-sore, and panting, about two hours after he left Norton's Gap.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
Wandaroo
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From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
in or at the place that
From this reading Although the heat was great, for the sky was cloudless, and the shade, where there was any, inviting and cool, Alec's trusty messenger tarried not for rest or coolness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only time that Como had travelled that way had been the night before, but with that unerring instinct, which we can so little understand, he made straight for Wandaroo.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He seemed to know the importance of the news he carried, for he trotted along without a pause.
