used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
any thing at all
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
dampernounUS /ˈdæmpər/
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
Darby
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From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
girths
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From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
greasingverbUS /ˈɡriːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “grease” — lubricate with grease
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
not divisible by two
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
others
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From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
pack-girths
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From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
quart-pots
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From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
SaxnounUS /sæks/
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
express in words
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
tuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
being of use or service
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Mick Darby was greasing a couple of pack-girths, Vaughan was mixing a damper, and Sax was attending to the seven quart-pots near the fire and laying out the tucker on a clean bag.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not always go after the horses in the morning, for he was very useful at mending harness and doing odd jobs with the gear; therefore no one was surprised to see him back before the others.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
at the time that
From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Yarloo came in with his bridle in his hand, he did not say anything for a minute or two, but went over to the fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently Mick brought the two girths over to be warmed, so that the grease would sink right into the leather.
Yarloo
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From this reading Disaster Breakfast was being prepared in camp when Yarloo brought in the terrible news.
