aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading GEORGE OF THE “GREENWICH” GOES FISHING.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
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 GEORGE OF THE “GREENWICH” GOES FISHING.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading GEORGE OF THE “GREENWICH” GOES FISHING.
Grafton
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From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
GREENWICHnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading GEORGE OF THE “GREENWICH” GOES FISHING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
for more time
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
not any; not one
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE OF THE “GREENWICH” GOES FISHING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
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 The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
river-boat
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From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
having a supporting base
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
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 Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE OF THE “GREENWICH” GOES FISHING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
wharves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little river-boat _Greenwich_ was loading freight and passengers at one of the Grafton wharves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading The dusty whips of the carriers cracked no longer, and their tired horses dozed contentedly in the sunlight.
winches
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From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Across the Clarence, on the south side, winches rattled bales of wool and bags of potatoes and maize into the coastal steamer, which traded weekly between Sydney and the fertile North Coast.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the river bank above, blocking the roadway, were yet standing some of the teams which had brought the wool down from the New England tableland.
