used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
Bourke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
clothing in general
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
placed crosswise
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
characterized by great determination
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
the act of departing
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
McLeod's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
absolutely essential
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
not any; not one
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
and nothing more
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
Sheilah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
SHEILAH'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
in the near future
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
carry out
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
in the direction of
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Night was falling as I reached the township, and as soon as I had turned my horses loose and snatched a hasty meal, I changed my clothes and crossed the creek to McLeod's homestead.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey back was a quicker one than it had been going, and only occupied four days.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHEILAH'S LOYALTY A fortnight before my wedding-day it became necessary for me to send a small mob of cattle away to Bourke, and as I had no drover, and could not afford to wait for one to put in an appearance, I determined to take them down myself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Accordingly, having bidden Sheilah good-bye, off I went, and, after what seemed an eternity, delivered them to the agent and paid the cheque I received in return into the bank to my account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a joyful heart, I turned my horse's head towards home once more.
