Chapter V

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

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

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

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

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 _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading It is related by Governor Hunter in his journal of Transactions in the Colonies.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

two items of the same kind

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

capable of being believed

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

coins made of gold

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

the head of a state government

From this reading It is related by Governor Hunter in his journal of Transactions in the Colonies.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

someone who hunts game

From this reading It is related by Governor Hunter in his journal of Transactions in the Colonies.

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

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

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

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading It is related by Governor Hunter in his journal of Transactions in the Colonies.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading It is related by Governor Hunter in his journal of Transactions in the Colonies.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading For the first report of the existence of the precious metal we are indebted to the cunning of a convict, who attempted to regain his liberty by the following stratagem.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

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

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

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

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It is related by Governor Hunter in his journal of Transactions in the Colonies.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

not known

From this reading _THE CONVICT'S STRATAGEM._ The earliest discoverer of gold in Australia is unknown to fame.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

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

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In August 1788, a report was current in the settlement which for some time appeared credible.

which person or people

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Probably he was one of that class of colonists whom Barrington, the pickpocket, poet, and historian, describes in the oft-quoted couplet:-- "True patriots we, for be it understood, We left our Country for our Country's good;" and who were employed on the roads of the colony and on the selections of its settlers in doing the rough work incidental to the opening of a new country.