used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT BALLARAT.--MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT BALLARAT.--MR.
BALLARAT
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From this reading ARRIVAL AT BALLARAT.--MR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BROWN'S STORY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
delvingverbUS /ˈdelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
most important element
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ARRIVAL AT BALLARAT.--MR.
Murden
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From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
unusual or striking
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
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 BROWN'S STORY.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
(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 He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
at the time that
From this reading He appeared to be well informed on mining, and shrugged his shoulders when we intimated that our intention was to get rich by delving in the earth, and bringing its riches to light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We walked slowly along the main street of Ballarat, and chatted with our new friend on a variety of subjects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," our new acquaintance said, "it is a little singular that Murden did not give you a letter to me.
