used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
Finke
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From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
absolutely essential
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
Oodnadatta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
SaxnounUS /sæks/
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
in the near future
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
Stobart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Boss Stobart, with a thousand Queensland cattle, reached the Finke about midday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
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 The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horseshoe Bend In order fully to understand the position in which Sax and his friend were soon to be placed, it is necessary to go back several weeks and find out what had happened to the famous Boss Stobart.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
which person or people
From this reading Joe Archer, the storekeeper at Oodnadatta who had been so kind to the boys, had told them that the drover had not been heard of since he had called in at Horseshoe Bend.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Finke is a wide river of soft white sand, bordered on each side by gnarled and ancient gum trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is possible to connect up with the Overland Telegraph Line at Horseshoe Bend, and Stobart had taken advantage of this opportunity of getting into touch with Oodnadatta.
