used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
(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 “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
BENDIGO
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From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
bushrangers
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From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I congratulate you.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I congratulate you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
the force of workers available
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
Obed
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From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
Stackpole
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From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
a quantity of money
From this reading Fifty pounds is a sum not to be despised.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
at the time that
From this reading “Especially when a man has been robbed of all he possesses by bushrangers,” said Obed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO “You are entitled to half the reward offered for the apprehension of this man,” said the leader of the police to Obed Stackpole.
you'll
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From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you’ll excuse me, captain, why does your government allow them rascals to roam round the country, plundering and killing honest men?”
