used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading They were Glen Leigh, Jim Benny, Bill Bigs, and the woman.
Bigs
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From this reading They were Glen Leigh, Jim Benny, Bill Bigs, and the woman.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading They were Glen Leigh, Jim Benny, Bill Bigs, and the woman.
Bourke
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From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
gotten under control
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading They were Glen Leigh, Jim Benny, Bill Bigs, and the woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
Jim
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From this reading They were Glen Leigh, Jim Benny, Bill Bigs, and the woman.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading They were Glen Leigh, Jim Benny, Bill Bigs, and the woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
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 WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
the force of workers available
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
on one occasion
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
swags
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From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
create by training and teaching
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had very little luggage; it was contained in a couple of bundles, "swags," that could be strapped on the back, slung over a shoulder, or carried in the hand.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident they came from out back, their appearance denoted it; they were clothed in a rough country style.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many people in Sydney have seen the once familiar figure of a tall Queensland millionaire walking along George Street with a similar outfit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS Three men and a woman arrived in Sydney by the mail train from Bourke; there were not many passengers, and they attracted some attention.
