used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just look at this, mamma.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
DALZIEL
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
ETC
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
FRASER
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading Just look at this, mamma.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
Lawson
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From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look at this, mamma.
MAHONEY
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Just look at this, mamma.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
a brief written record
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
RICHARD
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ROUGHINGverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
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ROWE
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scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
transport commercially
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
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 I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH: _A Tale of Australian Life._ _By the late_ RICHARD ROWE, AUTHOR OF “ROUGHING IT,” “THE DESERTED SHIP,” “A HAVEN OF REST,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY IN THE BUSH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just look at this, mamma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
precisely as stated
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading I should like to see him at it,” exclaimed Sydney Lawson in great wrath, as he handed his mother a very dirty note which a shepherd had brought home.
ZWEEKER
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY ZWEEKER, FRASER, MAHONEY, AND DALZIEL._ “The impudent scoundrel!
