used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
(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 He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
AraratnounUS /ˈærərɑːt/
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
Jacky
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From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
with speed
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
RangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
trackernounUS /ˈtrækər/
someone who tracks down game
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading A body of mounted troopers left Ararat an hour or so before daylight the next morning, and by seven o'clock had reached the scene of the robbery.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He quickly picked up the false scent, and the party turned east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a silent individual who answered to the name of "Jacky," a name that seems to be the heritage of all blacks who serve in the police force.
which person or people
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
WombatnounUS /ˈwɑːmbæt/
burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
From this reading They had with them a capable black tracker who had figured in recent events in the Wombat Ranges.
