used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
anew
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
Aulain
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From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
greatly pleased
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
set up or found
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
Gerrard
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From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Come to the house, Aulain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
Jim
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From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
on one occasion
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
pack-horse
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From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
stockmen
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From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Summer had come and gone, and come again before Gerrard received a visit from Aulain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
a Caucasian
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gerrard was delighted to see him, and at once ceased his work of branding calves.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Early one scorching, hot morning, however, he rode up to the station, leading a pack-horse, and found his friend busy in the branding yard with Jim, and some white and aboriginal stockmen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My sister will be so pleased to see you.
