used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
in addition
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
ANECDOTESnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
lacking funds
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
BUSHnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JOURNEY UP COUNTRY--ANECDOTES OF BUSH LIFE.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
gum-tree
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From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JOURNEY UP COUNTRY--ANECDOTES OF BUSH LIFE.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JOURNEY UP COUNTRY--ANECDOTES OF BUSH LIFE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNEY UP COUNTRY--ANECDOTES OF BUSH LIFE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They arrived at the station late in the afternoon, after a delightful drive through the gum-tree forest and across a small plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOURNEY UP COUNTRY--ANECDOTES OF BUSH LIFE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our friends accepted an invitation to go up country to visit a cattle station and also a sheep run, and to spend a week or so in the bush.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went by train as far as the railway could carry them, and were met at the station by a wagon which enabled them to finish their journey.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was not strictly a plain, however, as the ground was undulating, and in the hollows between the ridges there was generally a growth of trees from a quarter to a half a mile in width which broke the monotony of the landscape.
