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From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
from appearances alone
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
back-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
BurglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
bushrangers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
fasten with a lock
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
not any; not one
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
not in physical motion
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
not known
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not the custom to lock up houses in the bush of Australia.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burglars are unknown, and bushrangers prefer to transact their business chiefly in broad daylight--about the hour of 11 A.M. This was held to be an exceptional case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In another moment steps were heard on the verandah.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The growling dogs, still deeply distrustful, remained in the yard.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading A hand tried the back-door; it yielded, but this apparently excited no suspicion.
