adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
BlowernounUS /ˈbloʊər/
a device that produces a current of air
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
convocationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a group gathered in response to a summons
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
down-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
importingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
labourers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
mailmannounUS /ˈmeɪlmæn/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
McKeith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
Pastoralists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
sheep-owners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
Tunumburra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McKeith's absence was longer than he had expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The men who had killed McKeith's horses were, according to the mailman, entrenched in the Range, awaiting developments.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mailman reported that the district was now in a state of great commotion, and the strikers, gathering silently in armed force, prepared to defend their rights against a number of free labourers whom the sheep-owners were importing from the South.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Bridget heard from Harry the Blower on his return round with the down-going mails that the little bush township of Tunumburra had become the scene of a convocation of Pastoralists called to concert measures against the threatened strike.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was thought that nothing would happen on a large scale until the arrival of the free labourers and the troops, which it was said the Government was sending.
