used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
anew
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
(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 The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
Bessie
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From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
bushrangers
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From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
Commissioner'snounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
possessive form of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
Hollis
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From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
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 It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
the force of workers available
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
Mopoke
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From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
having a supporting base
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly an hour and a half since Bessie had left, but the bushrangers were still round the table.
at the time that
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was no one on guard now, and the women were huddled together terrified in one corner, while still against the wall leaned Hollis, exactly where Bessie had left him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Hurrah!” he shouted as his glance met the Commissioner’s, and hardly had the word left his lips when the Mopoke turned, raised his pistol, and shot him right in the chest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He slipped to the floor with a great singing in his ears, and when he came back to consciousness again young Bright was standing over him holding a glass of brandy to his lips, and Mrs. Warner had her arm beneath his head.
