1860
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From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His last Communications to his family at Home, before the Departure of the Expedition.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
Birnie's
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From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
CommunicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading His last Communications to his family at Home, before the Departure of the Expedition.
DefinitionsnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Letter from William to his Mother on Religious Views and Definitions of Faith.
the act of departing
From this reading His last Communications to his family at Home, before the Departure of the Expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
ExploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Letter from William to his Mother on Religious Views and Definitions of Faith.
a social unit living together
From this reading His last Communications to his family at Home, before the Departure of the Expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
the act of departing
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His last Communications to his family at Home, before the Departure of the Expedition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
immediately past
From this reading His last Communications to his family at Home, before the Departure of the Expedition.
LectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Letter from William to his Mother on Religious Views and Definitions of Faith.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Birnie's Opinion of him, and Extract from his Lecture.
PostponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Letter from William to his Mother on Religious Views and Definitions of Faith.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
Son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Postponement of the Exploring Expedition projected at the beginning of 1860.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Son's Letter to his Sister on going into Society.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Letter from William to his Mother on Religious Views and Definitions of Faith.
William
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From this reading Letter from William to his Mother on Religious Views and Definitions of Faith.
