used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
abusesnounUS /əˈbjuːsɪz/
plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
cogitationnounUS /ˌkɑːdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
a carefully considered thought about something
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
take in liquids
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
take in solid food
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
employés
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From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
temporary military shelter
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
and nothing more
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
labourers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
wayfarers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said _employés_ would be always requiring fresh supplies, having “just been eaten out” by the wayfarers.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”—_Shakespeare._ The “travellers’ hut” is an institution peculiar to divers of the outlying and interior districts of Australia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading It is the outcome of experience and cogitation, the final compromise between the claims of labour and capital, as to the measure of hospitality to be extended to workmen errant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were they suffered to eat and drink at discretion of the food supplied the permanent _employés_, abuses would arise.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Given the fact that a certain number of labourers will appear at the majority of stations, almost every day of the year, demanding one night’s food and lodging, how to entertain them?
