adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
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 Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
lednounUS /led/
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 Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
marsh-mallows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As we came down the steep track a dog came up snuffing and searching about the grass and stones as if he'd lost something.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
Warrigalnoun
Australian wild horse
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an old shepherd's hut that stood by itself almost covered with marsh-mallows and nettles.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then we hit off the track that led over the Gap and down into a little flat on a creek that ran the same way as ours did.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Daylight broke when we were close up to the Black Range, safe enough, a little off the line but nothing to signify.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim had managed for father and Warrigal to meet us somewhere near here with fresh horses.
