adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
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 At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
apple-trees
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From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
blackfellows
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From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
break-neck
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From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
Dave
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From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
gibberishnounUS /ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/
unintelligible talking
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
Joe's
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From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
midwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were two persons in the cart.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
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
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two persons in the cart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two persons in the cart.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two persons in the cart.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last, far out through the trunks of the native apple-trees, the cart was seen approaching; and as it came nearer it was evident that it was being driven at a break-neck pace, the horses cantering all the way, while the motion of the cart, as first one wheel and then the other sprang from a root or a rut, bore a striking resemblance to the Highland Fling.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was not until some time after Black Bill had spoken that the white--or, rather, the brown--portion of the party could see or even hear the approaching vehicle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One was Mother Palmer, a stout, middle-aged party (who sometimes did the duties of a midwife), and the other was Dave Middleton, Joe's brother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must bear in mind that our blackfellows do not always talk the gibberish with which they are credited by story writers.
