50th
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From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
(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 I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
CALCUTTAnounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
without stop or interruption
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was most satisfactory.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
set up or found
From this reading We hired horses, and found our way in two days to Mangalore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading We hired horses, and found our way in two days to Mangalore.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We hired horses, and found our way in two days to Mangalore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
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 ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
go away from a place
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
Mangalore
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From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everything was most satisfactory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
unusual or striking
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Everything was most satisfactory.
cut with a saw
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
Scobie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
Serjeantson
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From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
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 Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We hired horses, and found our way in two days to Mangalore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
precisely as stated
From this reading I then made a partial inspection of many of our flocks and herds of cattle, and of the improvements that Scobie had made, and was very much pleased with all I saw and heard, and especially with the large increase of lambs and calves.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We hired horses, and found our way in two days to Mangalore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hired horses, and found our way in two days to Mangalore.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having procured six weeks’ leave, I left Sydney with Major Serjeantson, and in a few days reached Melbourne.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ORDERED TO CALCUTTA 50th Regiment ordered to India—Sudden death of one of my boys—Voyage to India—First experiences of Calcutta I CONTINUED to receive good accounts of our station from Scobie, and nothing remarkable occurred during the remainder of that year, until I visited Mangalore to see for myself what he was doing.
