used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
(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 But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
(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 But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
CemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
corellas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
greatly pleased
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
DenseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
good-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
gum-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
luxuriating
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From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
on one occasion
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
open-downs
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From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
the possibility of future success
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
only a very short time before
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
ScrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Native Cemetery--Billy's Explanation--Stopped once more by Dense Scrub--Discovery of a Strange Road.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
migratory
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
waterhole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
at the time that
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
a Caucasian
From this reading But, better than all, there was plainly to be seen, scarcely a short mile away, a line of gum-trees, creek timber, whilst the presence of water was plainly attested by flights of white corellas hovering about.
which person or people
From this reading Brown, with his pipe as usual under full blast, was enjoying the scene, when Billy, who had been wandering around the camp, came up and remarked:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was not long before the whole party were comfortably encamped beside a good-sized waterhole, and the horses luxuriating on succulent Mitchell and blue grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the party emerged, one after another, from the scrub, their eyes were delighted by a prospect of open-downs country before them, dotted here and there with clumps of gum-trees.
