used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
(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 The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The baked ground gasped with thirst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The baked ground gasped with thirst.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The baked ground gasped with thirst.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
rabbit-proof
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From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The baked ground gasped with thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man on horseback shaded his eyes with his hands as he looked along the glittering line of wire which runs for hundreds of miles between New South Wales and Queensland, and forms the great rabbit-proof fence, of which he was one of the keepers.
