1896
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From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
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 PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
Dave
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From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
EXPLORERSnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
how
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From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
peggedverbUS /peɡd/
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
PREVIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In April, 1896, I returned to Australia, and made speed to our new property, which I found to be in every respect as satisfactory as Wilson had told me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To be in the possession of a good mine, and to find someone anxious to change places on terms mutually agreeable, are two very different things.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I had hoped to have had all preparations for the projected expedition complete by the beginning of May, in order that by the time the hot weather came on we should be well on our way, if not at the end of our journey.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
WESTERNadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading PREVIOUS EXPLORERS IN THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA I had not been enjoying the comforts of civilised life for long before I had a letter from Dave Wilson telling me how he and our mates had pegged out, and applied for, a lease which gave every promise of doing well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were fortunate, however, in finding a purchaser, but not fortunate enough to bring him up to the scratch with any promptitude.
