used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
(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 Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
completely unclothed
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
for the reason that
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
Bett-Bett
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From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
couldn
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From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
else
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From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
divisible by two
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
with resolute determination
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
Isnnoun
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From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
and nothing more
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
the force of workers available
From this reading As we rode from the yards to our camp, one of the men said:
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As we rode from the yards to our camp, one of the men said:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we rode from the yards to our camp, one of the men said:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As we rode from the yards to our camp, one of the men said:
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
stirrup-irons
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From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
stock-horse
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From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
stockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
straddle-legs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had been out bush for a couple of weeks, riding from camp to camp, and mustering as we went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Isnt this June? because, if it is, I reckon King Edward will be just about crowned. We all agreed it was June right enough, but nobody seemed sure of the date; we couldnt even decide what day of the week it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading Bett-Bett was with us for her promised treat, and, as the head stockman said, was having a wild and woolly time. Perched straddle-legs on an old stock-horse, with the stirrup-irons wedged firmly between her little bare toes, she had had many a wild gallop after the cattle; and that, and everything else, was better than her wildest dreams of camping out.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We were camped at the Bitter Springs on the Roper River, about fifteen miles from home, and had just shut up a big mob of cattle in the yards.
