adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A. B. PATERSON.
Billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
Cunjee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
MaternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
PATERSONnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
From this reading A. B. PATERSON.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The place is certainly very nice, and the house comfortable, though, of course, it is old-fashioned.
POINTSnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
shearers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
springlessadjective
lacking in elasticity or vitality
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
VIEWnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dear Mater,--Arrived at Cunjee safely, and, thanks to the way you fixed up things, found no one to meet me, as Uncle David thought I would not arrive until next day.
yokelnounUS /ˈjoʊkel/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading However, a friendly yokel gave me a lift out to Billabong in a very dirty and springless buggy, so that the mistake was not a fatal one, though it gave me a very uncomfortable drive.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO POINTS OF VIEW You found the Bush was dismal, and a land of no delight-- Did you chance to hear a chorus in the shearers' hut at night?
