used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
Adye
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From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
Barker's
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From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
Barragong
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From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
Dauntsey
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From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
Dennis
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From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
Dr
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From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
dénoûment
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From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
how
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From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
Jim
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From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
Rodney
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From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
Sal
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From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
STRICKENadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
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 A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had been out all day, and, being thoroughly tired, slept soundly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
male cat
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter took care to let it be known how Rodney Shaw had acted, and his report was the cause of a startling and unexpected _dénoûment_.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after the fight Jim Dennis had retired for the night.
Willie
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From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was alone in the house with Sal, as Willie had gone to Barragong for a change.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A STRICKEN WOMAN The affair at Barker's Creek caused a great sensation, and the Sydney and Melbourne papers had long accounts of it, chiefly supplied by Adye Dauntsey and Dr Tom Sheridan.
