1876
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From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
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 JOHN FORREST'S EXPLORATIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading JOHN FORREST'S EXPLORATIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
FORREST'S
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From this reading JOHN FORREST'S EXPLORATIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
HON
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From this reading THE HON.
the state of being honored
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN FORREST'S EXPLORATIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN FORREST'S EXPLORATIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
Surveyor-General
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From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
(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 He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This distinguished explorer is a native of West Australia, and an honour to his country.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading JOHN FORREST'S EXPLORATIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
in or at the place that
From this reading In early life he entered the Survey Department, where his services were appreciated and rewarded by an appointment, in 1876, to the office of Deputy Surveyor-General.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He is a man of ability, well educated, and thoroughly competent for the work to which he has devoted so much of his time and attention.
