used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
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 In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
AustraliansnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljənz/
plural of “australian” — a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
cannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
cannot
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From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
take in solid food
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
the act of consuming food
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
divisible by two
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
Felix
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From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
not any; not one
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
on one occasion
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the Australians do not always exhibit this extreme nicety.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
having come into contact
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
(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 The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
Westgarth
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From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
at the time that
From this reading If they cannot, or once could not, eat biscuits, they have no such delicate scruples about eating babies, even when those babies are their own.
which person or people
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his “Victoria, late Australia Felix,” he says:--“In their natural state, the aborigines stand out with a species of rude dignity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The cannibalism of the Australians appears to be not so obsolete as those who wish well to humanity would fain desire.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This is settled by the testimony of Mr. Westgarth, a member of the local parliament, and the latest writer who has touched upon the subject.
