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A boy's voyage round the world

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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ROUND TO SYDNEY.
LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.
AND MRS.
C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.
I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.
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A boy's voyage round the world

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of A boy's voyage round the world is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ROUND TO SYDNEY.
/raʊnd tuː ˈsɪdni/
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LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.
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AND MRS.
/ənd ˈmɪsɪz/
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C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.
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I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.
/aɪ spent maɪ læst ɔːˈstreɪljən ˈkrɪsməs wɪð maɪ kaɪnd ˌentərˈteɪnərz ɪn ˈmelbərn/

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Australian noun US /ɔːˈstreɪljən/

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading “I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.”

botany noun US /ˈbɑːtəni/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading “C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.”

cove noun US /koʊv/

a small inlet

From this reading “C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.”

domain noun US /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.”

entertainers noun US /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/

plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse

From this reading “I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.”

Melbourne noun US /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading “I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.”

sydney noun US /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 “ROUND TO SYDNEY.”

trips noun US /trɪps/

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.”

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AND MRS.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

AUSTRALIAnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

BAYnounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

BOTANYnounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

CHEAPadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

COVEnounUS /koʊv/

a small inlet

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

DESCRIPTIONnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

DOMAINnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/

plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

GOVERNMENTnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

HEADnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

JACKSONnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

MATHEWS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AND MRS.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

OUTERadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

PORTnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

QUEENSCLIFFE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

ROUGHadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading ROUND TO SYDNEY.

SEAnounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading C. MATHEWS--BOTANY BAY--OUTER SOUTH HEAD--PORT JACKSON--SYDNEY COVE--DESCRIPTION OF SYDNEY--GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN--GREAT FUTURE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

STEAMERnounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

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 ROUND TO SYDNEY.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ROUND TO SYDNEY.

TRIPSnounUS /trɪps/

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

WEATHERnounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading LAST CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA--START BY STEAMER FOR SYDNEY--THE 'GREAT BRITAIN'--CHEAP TRIPS TO QUEENSCLIFFE--ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA--MR.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I spent my last Australian Christmas with my kind entertainers in Melbourne.

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