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From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
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From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
300
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From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
BAYLEY'S
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From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
Brownes
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From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
ClaimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
fabulouslyadverbUS /ˈfæbjuːləsli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
gallonnounUS /ˈɡælən/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
Godfrey
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From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
goldfieldsnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfiːldz/
small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
Massie
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From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
MINERnounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
pay-sheet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
ReturnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
RewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
swagnoun
valuable goods
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
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 and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
unprofessionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
From this reading Nothing but a fabulously rich mine could have stood the tinkering of so many unprofessional miners.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MINER ON BAYLEY'S Returned from the rush, I made my way to Bayley's to seek employment for my pony and his master.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor did I seek in vain, for I was duly entered on the pay-sheet as "surface hand" at 3 pounds 10 shillings per week, with water at the rate of one gallon per day.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Here I first made the acquaintance of Godfrey Massie, a cousin of the Brownes, who, like me, had been forced by want of luck to work for wages, and who, by the way, had carried his "swag" on his back from York to the goldfields, a distance of nearly 300 miles.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He and I were the first amateurs to get a job on the great Reward Claim, though subsequently it became a regular harbour of refuge for young men crowded out from the banks and offices of Sydney and Melbourne.
