Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

later than; following

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

anew

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

state categorically

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

a female human offspring

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

divisible by two

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading This news put the whole place in a ferment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

the act of departing

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

the force of workers available

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

used to form the superlative

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

information about recent and important events

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

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

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This news put the whole place in a ferment.

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

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This news put the whole place in a ferment.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

worried and uneasy

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

move hurridly

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This news put the whole place in a ferment.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

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

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

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

From this reading OFF TO THE PALMER GOLDFIELDS AFTER my experience on the barque “Edinburgh” I felt that I was entitled to a spell on shore, and, as my landlady’s daughter had responded to the attentions I showered upon her, I had a most enjoyable time as long as my money lasted, then my restless spirit began to assert itself again and to long for pastures new, and the farthest thought in my head was to settle down.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Ships in the harbour were deserted by their crews, even the officers in many instances deserting at the same time.

at the time that

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Hundreds of men in Newcastle alone threw up their employment, and started for the north, whenever there was a chance of getting along the coast.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This news put the whole place in a ferment.

but in spite of that

From this reading I was debating in my mind whether to start up country or join a vessel going to a port that I had not yet been to, when news reached Newcastle of a rush to the Palmer goldfields.