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From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
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From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
apart from; not including
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
GREGORY'SnounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
NORTH-WESTadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
an amount of time
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A. C. GREGORY'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST INTERIOR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
precisely as stated
From this reading Up to this period of our history very little had been known of this quarter, except along the seaboard and, in sparse places, for a few miles inland.
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 Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The part of the continent which shall next engage our attention is the north-west interior.
which person or people
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Victoria had been discovered in 1840 by Captain Stokes, who described it as a rival to the Murray, and, moreover, sailed up its channel for 50 miles without reaching the head of the navigation.
