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Mates at Billabong

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.
A. B. PATERSON.
"The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.
"Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.
So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."
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Mates at Billabong

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Mates at Billabong is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.
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A. B. PATERSON.
/ə biː ˈpætərsən/
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"The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.
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"Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.
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So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

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arrangements noun US /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading “So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."”

exertion noun US /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “"Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.”

loyal adjective US /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading “A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.”

men's noun US /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading “"The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.”

moods noun US /muːdz/

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.”

paterson noun US /ˈpætərsən/

American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)

From this reading “A. B. PATERSON.”

seasons noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.”

thunderstorm noun US /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading “A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

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 A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles 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.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

BushnounUS /bʊʃ/

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

Bushland

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

Linton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

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 "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

moodsnounUS /muːdz/

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

mustn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

Norah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

PATERSONnounUS /ˈpætərsən/

American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)

From this reading A. B. PATERSON.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

she'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

thro

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

THUNDERSTORMnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

to-morrow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The day after to-morrow is the date of the men's dance," Mr. Linton said.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A THUNDERSTORM The Bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, And the men who love the Bushland--they are loyal thro' it all.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "Norah mustn't go in for any wild exertion on that day, as she'll probably want to dance several hundred miles at night.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So if you boys want to plan anything, you had better make your arrangements for to-morrow."

Chapter 7 of Mates at Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Faithful
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Mates
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