Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

how long something has existed

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

brought into existence

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

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From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

divisible by two

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

at any time

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

a boy or man

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

go across or through

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

with speed

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

with speed

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

put a saddle on

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Like his father, he was a good horseman, and already, even at this early age, he could ride any horse on the station.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

precisely as stated

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had, as it were, been born and bred in the saddle, for ever since he could remember he was accustomed to ride about with his father.

at the time that

From this reading When he had thoroughly recovered from his illness Willie Dennis rapidly became strong, and now at twelve years of age was a fine, healthy lad.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The life there was monotonous enough, but there was a kind of fascination about it, and Jim Dennis would not have changed places with any man.

a late time of life

From this reading 'TRY WILLIE' A few years quickly pass by, and very little change is noticeable in such places as Swamp Creek and on stations like Wanabeen and Cudgegong.