1815
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From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
1833
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From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
400
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From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
ADVENTUROUSadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
(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 The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
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 The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
BIGHTnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
brought into existence
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
EYRE'S
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From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
come into possession of
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
Phillip
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From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
a male human offspring
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
a quantity of money
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
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 A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EYRE'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ALONG THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
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 The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newly founded settlements of Port Phillip (subsequently Victoria) and South Australia had created a great demand for stock, all of which had hitherto been carried by sea, and, on reaching their destination, were sold at famine prices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Part of this sum was spent in obtaining colonial experience, in which he graduated so high as to become the leader in a new Australian enterprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Edward John Eyre, the son of a Yorkshire clergyman, was born in the year 1815.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A youthful passion for the heroic led him to chose the military profession; but, having failed to obtain a commission, he turned his attention to the colonies, and came to Sydney in 1833, with the slender capital of £400.
