used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
calleth
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From this reading “Who calleth thee, heart?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
characterizesverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
half-a
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
Hassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Who calleth thee, heart?
heftverbUS /heft/
lift or elevate
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
neighing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
on the contrary
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
short-horn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
sidleverbUS /ˈsaɪdəl/
move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Who calleth thee, heart?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was the autumnal season, but the early rains, which never failed in _that_ favoured district, had promoted the growth of a thick and green if rather short sward, grateful to the eye after the somewhat hot day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
a Caucasian
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
which person or people
From this reading “Who calleth thee, heart?
in the company of; together with
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Everything looked prosperous and peaceful, and, withal, wore that indescribable air of half solitude which characterizes the Australian bush.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading World’s strife, With a golden heft to his knife.”—_E.B. Browning_ The sun was setting over the broad, open creek flat, which was dotted with groups of cattle, the prevailing white and roan colouring of which testified to their short-horn extraction.
yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/
plural of “yearling” — a young child
From this reading A couple of favourite mares and half-a dozen blood yearlings came galloping up, neighing, and causing Hassan, his favourite old hack, to put up his head and sidle about.
