11
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
14
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
16
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
1847
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
1848
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From this reading 1848-1850.
1849
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
1850
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From this reading 1848-1850.
2
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
24
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
29
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
8
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
9
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From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
BarriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
InshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
lighthousesnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/
plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
PassagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
Torres
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From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of this time altogether eleven months were spent at Sydney, namely, July 16 to October 11, 1847; January 14 to February 2, and March 9 to April 29, 1848; January 24 to May 8, 1849; and February 14 to May 2, 1850.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In 1848, while waiting for the right season to visit Torres Straits, a short cruise was made in February and March, to inspect the lighthouses in Bass' Straits.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The three months of the first northern cruise were spent in the survey of the Inshore Passage--the passage, that is, within the Great Barrier Reef for ships proceeding from India to Sydney.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading [The whole cruise of the "Rattlesnake" lasted almost precisely four years, her stay in Australian waters nearly three.
