used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
appliancenounUS /əˈplaɪəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
boomerangverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
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 carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
put on clothes
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
and nothing more
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
OutpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
rock-hole
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From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
Stobart
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From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Outpost of Death One day Stobart set out in a new direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
up to a particular time
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He walked till it was nearly dark that day, then made a fire near a rock-hole, cooked and ate a lizard, and went to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His only articles of dress were a pair of trousers, so ragged and torn that they did not reach below his knees, and an old felt hat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His shirt had been torn up into strips to bandage his bleeding feet before they had become accustomed to walking without boots.
woomera
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From this reading He carried two spears, a woomera, and a boomerang, while an appliance for making fire hung at his belt.
