used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
AUSTRALIAnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
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 AUSTRALIA.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
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 The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
federationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
precedentsnounUS /ˈpresədənts/
plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
express in speech
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
in the direction of
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With two great precedents to guide them the task might seem an easy one.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Australian colonies, which, taken together, come next to Canada in size and population, have not reached this point, but are struggling towards it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I HAVE been able to speak of Canada as a unit; as already ripe for the next stage in its political development; and of its people as practically familiar with the application of the Federal principle.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
YieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Yielding to what appears to be the general tendency of modern political development, and following the example of the United States and Canada, the Australian people are wrestling with the problems of local federation.
