used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about in this way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about in this way.
chieftaincynoun
the position of chieftain
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
on one occasion
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
in the near future
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that I had been offered the presidency of the Australian Republic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came about in this way.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading OTHER AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS--A REVOLUTION Once I tried to be President of the United States.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that there was no Australian Republic at that exact moment, but it looked to thousands that there might be one very soon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came about in this way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a revolution, or, as it should be called, a rebellion, for it was unsuccessful, in which I had taken no part or shown any sympathy, but the revolutionists, or rebels, offered me the chieftaincy of their government, as soon as they could establish it.
