adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
Bates's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
diggersnounUS /ˈdɪɡərz/
plural of “digger” — a laborer who digs
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
grassedverbUS /ɡræst/
past form of “grass” — shoot down, of birds
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
half-a-crown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
paddocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
quartz-crushing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the diggers that cared about their horses paid for their grass in farmers' and squatters' paddocks, though the price was pretty high.
WattlenounUS /ˈwɑːtəl/
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I tipped him well, and went off, telling him I was going to Wattle Flat to look at a quartz-crushing plant that was for sale.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I got to Bates's paddocks about daylight, and went straight up to the hut where the man lived that looked after it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Old Bates, who had a bit of a good grassed flat, made a pretty fair thing out of it by taking in horses at half-a-crown a week apiece.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading As luck would have it, the man in charge knew me; he'd seen me out with the Yankees one day, and saw I was a friend with them, and when I said I'd come for Bill's sorrel he thought it likely enough, and got out the saddle and bridle.
