used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JOURNEY BACK TO BALLARAT.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
BALLARAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOURNEY BACK TO BALLARAT.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from?" my friend continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Where did you come from?" my friend continued.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you come from?" my friend continued.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Where did you come from?" my friend continued.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
Hibernian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading "Ireland, sir," was the prompt reply.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JOURNEY BACK TO BALLARAT.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where did you come from?" my friend continued.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "Ireland, sir," was the prompt reply.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Ireland, sir," was the prompt reply.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
express in words
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ireland, sir," was the prompt reply.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEY BACK TO BALLARAT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ireland, sir," was the prompt reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
(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 "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you come from?" my friend continued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Faith, ye may well say that," cried the leading Hibernian, with a good-natured smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are, no doubt, strangers in the country?" said Mr. Brown, after we had removed the saddles from our horses' backs, and suffered the animals to roam a short distance from the camp for food.
