used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
eagerly desirous
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
AVOCA
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From this reading AVOCA.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
Bendigo
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From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
BullocknounUS /ˈbʊlək/
young bull
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
set up or found
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
go away from a place
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
Tarrangower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having earned a few pounds, I left Bullock creek, and returned to Bendigo, but found my old comrades gone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading We met with varying success, that barely covered our expenditure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My companion became anxious, his wife, left behind in Melbourne, being in great measure dependent on what he might send from time to time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting however with an acquaintance whose mate was about to leave for town, we agreed to go together, and hearing Tarrangower well spoken of, we proceeded thither.
