used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
Armidale
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From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Says if he only had a stingaree-tail whip[#] he could do the trick."
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
floggin
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From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
goin
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From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Says if he only had a stingaree-tail whip[#] he could do the trick."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
he'll
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From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
He's
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From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
it'll
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From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
jockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
laziestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪziəst/
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
mokesnounUS /moʊks/
plural of “moke” — British informal for donkey
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
a particular point in time
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
and nothing more
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
reckonsverbUS /ˈrekənz/
third-person singular of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
stingaree-tail
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From this reading Says if he only had a stingaree-tail whip[#] he could do the trick."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill says it’ll be only by sheer floggin’ that he’ll fetch him along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He promised Bill Evans, the jockey, to get one for him if he could.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Says if he only had a stingaree-tail whip[#] he could do the trick."
we'll
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From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Says if he only had a stingaree-tail whip[#] he could do the trick."
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading He’s goin’ to ride White’s horse at the Armidale races, an’ he’s the laziest o’ mokes he reckons.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My word!" continued Sandy, a moment later, "we’ll keep the tail for Harry.
