used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “A dry season,” in the bush vernacular, supervenes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “A dry season,” in the bush vernacular, supervenes.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
fadeth
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From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
mordantly
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From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “A dry season,” in the bush vernacular, supervenes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
Stamford
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From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
supervenes
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From this reading “A dry season,” in the bush vernacular, supervenes.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The life of a pastoral tenant of the Crown in Australia is, for the most part, free, pleasant, and devoid of the cares which assail so mordantly the heart of modern man in cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But striking exceptions to this rule are furnished periodically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading “A dry season,” in the bush vernacular, supervenes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
Windāhgil
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From this reading Mr. Stamford was riding slowly, wearily homeward in the late autumnal twilight along the dusty track which led to the Windāhgil station.
withereth
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From this reading In the drear months which follow, “the flower fadeth, the grass withereth” as in the olden Pharaoh days.
