used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
how long something has existed
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
(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 With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
couba
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From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
ean
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From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
employés
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From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
ewesnounUS /juːz/
plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
Hawkesbury
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From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
labourers
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From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
a particular point in time
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
river-oaks
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From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
SawyersnounUS /ˈsɔːjərz/
plural of “sawyer” — one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
shearverbUS /ʃɪr/
cut with shears
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
in the near future
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
splitters
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From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
SteamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
possessing sweep
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With these, as, indeed, with all the station _employés_, much conflict had to be gone through as to prices of contract and labour.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
Warroo
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From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sawyers were engaged, carpenters, splitters, and labourers generally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former locality he selected at Steamboat Point, before alluded to by Mr. Hawkesbury, which was a bluff near a deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees and river-oaks of great age, and at an elevation far above the periodical floods which from time to time swept the lowlands of the Warroo, and converted its sluggish tide into a furious devastating torrent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
wool-shed
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From this reading The stores began to arrive, and he had to fix a site for the new cottage and the indispensable wool-shed.
a late time of life
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “So many days my ewes have been with young; So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean; So many years ere I shall shear the fleece.”—_King Henry VI._ Jack had soon quite enough upon his hands to occupy him for every waking hour and moment, to fatigue his body, and, consequently, to lay to rest any obtrusive doubts or fears as to the ultimate success of his undertaking.
