Chapter VI

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From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

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

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

any person at all

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

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 morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

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

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

immediately past

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

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

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

according to the clock

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

a state in northeastern Australia

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

the season of growth

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I had to look for my room myself, and at last I succeeded in finding one.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

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

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

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

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Journey to Northern Queensland—Mackay-sugar—Employment of South Sea Islanders—Townsville—A rough northern man—Sugar district in Lower Herbert—Visit to a successful Scandinavian—Blacks near Gardiner’s farm—Nolla-nolla—Spring—Arrival at Herbert Vale.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In May 1882 I was at length able to set out on my journey to Northern Queensland.

in or at the place that

From this reading Early one morning at four o’clock I arrived by the steamer at Mackay, where I put up at the city hotel.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Everything was open; there was nobody to receive you, nor would anybody get up for the purpose.