used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
how long something has existed
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
amassingverbUS /əˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
Cudgegong
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From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
the act of departing
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
set up or found
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
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 He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
not any; not one
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
have in common
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
SHAWnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
in the near future
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
make square
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
a quantity of money
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The name of his station was Cudgegong, and it comprised an area of about thirty to forty square miles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
two-and-twenty
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From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
precisely as stated
From this reading He inherited the property from his father, and had taken no share in amassing the very large sum of money he found himself in possession of at an early age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading RODNEY SHAW Rodney Shaw was the wealthiest squatter round Swamp Creek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
at the time that
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was only two-and-twenty when he found himself his own master, and soon after his father's death he left his property in the hands of a manager and went to Sydney, where he remained for some time before he took his departure for London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.
