used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Bigs
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From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
cause to be bored
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
Clara
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From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Redfern
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
stablingnoun
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
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 THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
