used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
burrowingverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
by-your-leave
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From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
coolebah
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From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
feelernounUS /ˈfiːlər/
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Michael glanced at him.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Michael glanced at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
mullock
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From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
approval to do something
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
Potch
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From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right," he said; "you sink another hole, Potch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
a special situation
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm going to sink another hole, Michael--higher up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lying under the coolebah at midday, after they had been burrowing from the shaft for about a week, and Michael was talking of clearing mullock from the drives, Potch said:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was unusual for Potch to put a thing in that way, without a by-your-leave, or feeler for advice, or permission; but he was not disturbed by his doing so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right," he said; "you sink another hole, Potch.
