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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 blazing sunlight scorched all things living. Not a blade of grass was to be seen. The baked ground gasped with thirst. The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
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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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
members of a ship’s crew
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading “The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.”
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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.
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From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
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.
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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.
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From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
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From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
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From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
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From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
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From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baked ground gasped with thirst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading The baked ground gasped with thirst.
members of a ship’s crew
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a blade of grass was to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight breeze was like the breath from a huge furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blazing sunlight scorched all things living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
