adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
Brompton
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From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading COUNTESS OF WINCHELSEA.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
EnlightensverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “enlighten” — make understand
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
Ferguson
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From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
How
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From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
Joey
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From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
and nothing more
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTESS OF WINCHELSEA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
any competition
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "How gaily is at first begun Our life's uncertain race!
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The route he intended to adopt, in his migration, was somewhat the same as that taken by his brother and himself on their first journey to Brompton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
at the time that
From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
William
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From this reading When William Ferguson received his brother's letter, he immediately collected the draft of sheep with which they were to commence their station, and started with them for Fern Vale, in company with Joey and two shepherds.
WINCHELSEA
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From this reading COUNTESS OF WINCHELSEA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
but in spite of that
From this reading Whilst yet that sprightly morning sun, With which we just set out to run, Enlightens all the place."
