1858
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From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
subject to appointment
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
EmploymentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
ExploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
Ligar
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From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
MagneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
MagnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
MineralogynounUS /ˌmɪnərˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
Neumayer
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From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
ProbableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
PursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
RapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
RelativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
SentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
a male human offspring
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His Rapid Advance in the Study of Magnetism and Mineralogy.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading First suggestions of his Probable Employment on the Exploring Expedition.
Surveyor-General
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From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN November, 1858, my son received an appointment in the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, then recently established under Professor Neumayer, on the recommendation of Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My Son is appointed to the Magnetic Observatory at Melbourne, under Professor Neumayer.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Letters to his Relatives at Home, descriptive of his Pursuits, Wishes, and Sentiments.
