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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
arose
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From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
ARRIVAL
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
BANK
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
BUSH
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
CASTLEMAINE
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
COACH
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
colony
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
COUNTRY
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From this reading UP COUNTRY.
DESTINATION
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
drain
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
employment
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
EVENING
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
expensive
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
find
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
funds
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
FURTHER
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
home
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
living
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
making
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
MARYBOROUGH
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
Melbourne
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From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
now
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From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
OBTAINverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
occupy
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
option
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
profitably
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
PROSPECT
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
RAIL
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
rather
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
SIGHT
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
SITUATION
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
some
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From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
staying
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
steady
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From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
TRACKS
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
UP
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From this reading UP COUNTRY.
UP-COUNTRY
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From this reading OBTAIN A SITUATION IN AN UP-COUNTRY BANK--JOURNEY BY RAIL--CASTLEMAINE--FURTHER JOURNEY BY COACH--MARYBOROUGH--FIRST SIGHT OF THE BUSH--THE BUSH TRACKS--EVENING PROSPECT OVER THE COUNTRY--ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found the living rather expensive, and that it was making a steady drain upon my funds.
weeks
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From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had now been in Melbourne some weeks, and the question arose--What next?
wherewith
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From this reading I had the option of a passage home, or of staying in the colony if I could find some employment wherewith to occupy myself profitably in the meanwhile.
