Chapter II

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

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

later than; following

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

relating to or resembling a cone

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading The last week of October was ending.

divisible by two

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

flagstones collectively

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

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

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

the peak of a hill

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

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

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

immediately past

From this reading The last week of October was ending.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

the force of workers available

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The last week of October was ending.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The last week of October was ending.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

go across or through

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The moon had climbed the hilltop an hour since, and now was some distance in the sky.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

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

From this reading HOW THEY PASS THE EVENING AT SURPRISE.

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

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

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

From this reading The last week of October was ending.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The last week of October was ending.

a Caucasian

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The seventh evening had seen, an hour since, the moon come up, white, round and full, behind the Conical Hill; and with the moon arrived a flagging breeze--not cold, not even cool, but with life left to turn the narrow gum-leaves, to move the tent walls and the hessian blinds on the verandahs of the iron houses.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading At Surprise seven red-hot days had crowded after one another; six breathless nights had brought men and women gasping to their doors.