Chapter XIII

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From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

how long something has existed

From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

(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 Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

a cherished desire

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

replying

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

the act of conquering

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

traveling across

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

an act that fails

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

a period of 50 years

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The golden age of Australian exploration dates from 1860.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

above and across; more than

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

existing or coming before

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But those days of comparative failure are now over, and 1860 marks the commencement of a bright and glorious era for the explorers of this hitherto dark continent.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

at the time that

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.

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From this reading BURKE AND WILLS'S EXPEDITION ACROSS THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The preceding half-century is rich in heroic efforts put forth in this direction, and bears witness to many a conquest over the mysterious interior as the fruit of much self-sacrifice.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet these results, as a class, were of a secondary character, only sometimes answering the hopes of the explorers themselves, and not doing so at all when these expectations rose to the ambition of crossing the continent.