4th
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From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
Acland
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From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
(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 An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
in addition
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
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 ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
dearly loved
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
a social unit living together
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
set up or found
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
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 AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
Mangalore
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From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
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 There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
come together
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
on one occasion
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
Parramatta
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From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
having a point
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
on the contrary
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
a male human offspring
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
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 AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then hurried on shore and found a steamer starting for my home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AUSTRALIA ONCE MORE Sydney once more—Visit Mangalore—Select land for house near Melbourne—My War Medal AFTER a rather long and stormy passage we reached Sydney on the 4th June.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Two anxious hours took us to Parramatta, and as we approached the wharf my house was pointed out to me on the opposite side of the river, and also my dear wife and children hurrying down to the bank to meet me, and my son Acland was seen by some of the passengers on the wharf waiting to greet me.
which person or people
From this reading There were many passengers on board who recognized me and who knew my wife, and from them I had the most delightful and cheering accounts of my family.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading An old servant of mine came on board at once, and from him I heard that my dear wife and children were all quite well and at Parramatta, so I at once wrote to her to announce my arrival, and promised to be with them in course of the day.
