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From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
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From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
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 Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
confined by bonds
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
make calm or still
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
Christianianoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
Einar
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From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
inaugurateverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡjərɪt/
commence officially
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
engage in
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
mammalsnounUS /ˈmæməlz/
plural of “mammal” — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
the force of workers available
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
absolutely essential
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
planedverbUS /pleɪnd/
past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
Snar
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From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
in the near future
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
Tambarskjelver
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From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
trade-winds
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From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading Sailing in the north-east trade-winds, a sunset in the tropics, or a mild starlit night on the ocean with a blazing phosphorescent sea, do not fail to make a strong impression.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I carried with me a hunter’s outfit, guns, ammunition, and other articles necessary for the chase, furnished me by the University of Norway, as well as some northern bird skins in order to inaugurate exchange with Australian museums.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On May 24, 1880, I went on board the barque _Einar Tambarskjelver_ bound from Snar Island near Christiania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of planed lumber.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Introductory—Voyage to Australia—Arrival at Adelaide—Description of the city—Melbourne, the Queen of the South—Working men—The highest trees in the world—Two of the most common mammals in Australia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then passing the pacific belt of the ocean, where a dead calm is suddenly interrupted by the most violent storm, you soon reach, by the aid of the south-east trades, the region of the westerly winds.
