used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
in addition
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
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 A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
DingonounUS /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
a social unit living together
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
Fenn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
hanger-onnoun
someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
Manville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
SquattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
up-countryadverb
to or in the interior of a country or region
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
WallabynounUS /ˈwɑːləbiː/
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
From this reading The Dingo Boys; or, The Squatters of Wallaby Range, by George Manville Fenn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading A family from England arrive in Australia, where they acquire the carts and other material needed to set forth and find suitable land to squat on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the way up-country they acquire somehow an aboriginal hanger-on, who, however, proves a tower of strength in all sorts of vicissitudes in which they find themselves.
which person or people
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is also an old English gardener who has agreed to come out with them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The family consists of several adults, two young daughters of around twenty, and three boys of around sixteen, cousins.
