used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
anew
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
(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 All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
CADETSnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
cartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
EVENTUALLYadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
go away from a place
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
OCCUPATIONnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
Others
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From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
overseership
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From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
by chance
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
an amount of time
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
carry out
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
UNCERTAINTYnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO OCCUPATION.--EVENTUALLY LEAVE FOR NELSON AS CADETS ON A SHEEP RUN.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Others advised our setting up as carters between the Port and Christchurch, while, again, others recommended us to invest what money we possessed in land and take employment up country until we had saved enough to farm it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On our return to Christchurch we were beset with a diversity of advice not calculated to bring us to a speedy decision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All advice was excellent, and had we decided on one line it would have been well, or if we had had fewer advisers perhaps it would have been better.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Some advised us to go on a sheep run for a year or two as cadets to learn the routine, with a view to obtaining thereafter an overseership, and in time a possible partnership.
