adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
FlatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
Gulgong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
Jim
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From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
Lahey's
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From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
Ryan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
Spicer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (The places were all called Lahey’s Creek, or Spicer’s Flat, or Murphy’s Flat, or Ryan’s Crossing, or some such name--round there.) I reckoned I’d have a run for the horses and be able to grow a bit of feed.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I made up my mind to take on a small selection farm--that an old mate of mine had fenced in and cleared, and afterwards chucked up--about thirty miles out west of Gulgong, at a place called Lahey’s Creek.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He wasn’t to be depended on much--he thought nothing of riding off, five hundred miles or so, ‘to have a look at the country’--but he was fond of Mary, and he’d stay by her till I got some one else to keep her company while I was on the road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He came to live with us--without asking--and I thought he’d find enough work at Lahey’s Creek to keep him out of mischief.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I always had a dread of taking Mary and the children too far away from a doctor--or a good woman neighbour; but there were some people came to live on Lahey’s Creek, and besides, there was a young brother of Mary’s--a young scamp (his name was Jim, too, and we called him ‘Jimmy’ at first to make room for our Jim--he hated the name ‘Jimmy’ or James).
