Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18--.

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

From this reading MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18--.

later than; following

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

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

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading MISS GRANTLEY'S BROTHER.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18--.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

divisible by two

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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From this reading MISS GRANTLEY'S BROTHER.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18--.

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From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

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

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

engage in

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

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From this reading MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18--.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS GRANTLEY'S BROTHER.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

above and across; more than

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

carry out

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

express in words

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

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

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MARIMOO, HOBART TOWN, December 27th, 18--.

the act of using

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

precisely as stated

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

migratory

From this reading The fact is, Bess, I waited as long as I could for you to come over this side to look after me, that I might cease wandering and settle down.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR BESSIE,--It's time you came out here instead of staying in the old country, even though you haven't learnt to make butter and cheese, and don't know how to bake bread, or even to make "damper" properly.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The fact is, you must come; and if you like to take classes, you can make use of your science degrees here, I can tell you, for they want "sweet girl-graduates;" and even if they have grown to be severe and exacting female professors, we take very kindly to them.