used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
Bendigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
BULLOCKnounUS /ˈbʊlək/
young bull
From this reading BULLOCK CREEK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading BULLOCK CREEK.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
ten 10s
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
lock-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
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 A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
and nothing more
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
with low volume
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
shearers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
shearingnounUS /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/
removing by cutting off or clipping
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
the act of using
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking about a mile, I came upon a sheep station at Bullock creek, and got engaged to assist in sheep shearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
at the time that
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
in or at the place that
From this reading The station being only about ten miles from Bendigo where I had been digging, it was plain I had not come as the crow flies, nor by the beaten road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
which person or people
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few shearers who had been collected meeting with old friends in one another, and in certain of the general company, seemed fast making themselves eligible for the lock-up, when I first made their acquaintance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
plural of “yard” — 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 A portion of the building was in use as a tavern called “The Albert,” appropriately fronting which, at a distance of two or three hundred yards, was a small police station, where the few who would not suffer the many to get drunk quietly were taken care of—a great convenience to the landlord.
