aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
anew
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
(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 The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
Bull-roarer
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From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
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 Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
on one occasion
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
SaxnounUS /sæks/
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
in the near future
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
stockmen
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From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
swags
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From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bull-roarer In half an hour the camp was asleep again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
at the time that
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
in or at the place that
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
which person or people
From this reading Men like Mick, who live in the desert and who are constantly facing death in many forms, dismiss an adventure from their minds as soon as it has happened.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading In fact, Sax did not bother to wipe the blood off his leg where the whip had cut it.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The black stockmen were pretty much like animals, scared out of their wits one minute and forgetting all about it the next.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sax and Vaughan were sure that the drover would keep his word, and were so utterly tired out when they lay down again on their swags, that, in spite of what had just happened, they fell asleep at once.
