used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
a youthful male person
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading NED GOES TO HIS FATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading NED GOES TO HIS FATE.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, sonny!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NED GOES TO HIS FATE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
a boy or man
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
NED
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From this reading NED GOES TO HIS FATE.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Hello, sonny!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
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 At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NED GOES TO HIS FATE.
unionistsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/
plural of “unionist” — a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose rose is that?" asked one of the group, for the little lad carried a rose, red and blowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they loaded him with friendly counsel and encouraged him with fraternal promises of assistance and compared the threats made in Sydney during the maritime strike with the expected action of the Government in Queensland, a newspaper boy came up to them, crowded at the carriage door.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At the station some of the Sydney unionists wore waiting to see Ned off.
