adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
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 loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
barkeepernoun
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
bullock-dray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
Goo-luksh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
Leuraville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
McKeith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
reprobates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
rowdiesnounUS /ˈraʊdiz/
plural of “rowdy” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loafers at the bar all came out to see the start.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The drunken reprobates, awakened from their slumber on the boards, called out, too, 'Goo-luksh!'
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The family on the top of the bullock-dray peered forth from under the tilt.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading There was an attempt at a cheer, but before McKeith had got out his answering, 'Thank ye--Good day, mates,' a shower of opprobrious epithets rained upon him from a little band of discontented bush rowdies--the advance guard of that same Union delegate who had come up with them in the train from Leuraville.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The barkeeper shouted, 'Good luck to you and your lady, Mr McKeith.'
