17th
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From this reading H. L. Sydney, March 17th, 1900.
1900
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
Andy
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appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
BlightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
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BoilsnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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CAPITALISED
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From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
CatsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
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confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
Dave
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. L. Sydney, March 17th, 1900.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
Iron-Bark
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Italicized
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From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
JobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading H. L. Sydney, March 17th, 1900.
Larrikins
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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading H. L. Sydney, March 17th, 1900.
MatesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
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MatrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
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Middleton's
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MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
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Mitchell'snounUS /ˈmɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
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MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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NotenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
OversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
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Page'snounUS /ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PayableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
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periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
Regan
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RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
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RoosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
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RoughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
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SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
ShedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
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SingverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
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Smellingscheck
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SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some obvious errors have been corrected after being confirmed.]
SongsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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SteelmannounUS /ˈstiːlmən/
a worker engaged in making steel
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Steelman's
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storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading H. L. Sydney, March 17th, 1900.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
Ventriloquial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Of the stories in this volume many have already appeared in (various periodicals), while several now appear in print for the first time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
WideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Songs They used to Sing A Vision of Sandy Blight Andy Page's Rival The Iron-Bark Chip “Middleton's Peter” The Mystery of Dave Regan Mitchell on Matrimony Mitchell on Women No Place for a Woman Mitchell's Jobs Bill, the Ventriloquial Rooster Bush Cats Meeting Old Mates Two Larrikins Mr. Smellingscheck “A Rough Shed” Payable Gold An Oversight of Steelman's How Steelman told his Story
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Author of “While the Billy Boils”, and “When the World was Wide” [Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are CAPITALISED.
