used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
artesianadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrˈtiːʒən/
(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
Dennis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything depended upon the weather.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything depended upon the weather.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
not any; not one
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
Wanabeen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Dennis was not a rich man, far from it, and he had to depend upon his small station for his living.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Everything depended upon the weather.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A REGULAR SAVAGE For days and weeks there had been no rain at Wanabeen or in the Swamp Creek district.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no artesian bores then, no artificial or scientific means of drawing supplies of water from under the ground, although Jim had a shrewd suspicion, from observations he had made, that underground rivers existed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without rain the land became a mere barren waste, and the stock perished.
