used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
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 ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
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 He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
ERNEST
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From this reading ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
a social unit living together
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
GILE'S
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From this reading ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Giles
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From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ernest Giles is a native of Bristol, in England.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
precisely as stated
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
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 ERNEST GILE'S EXPLORATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as his education was finished he rejoined his father and family, who had preceded him to Australia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He very early developed a passion for exploration, and gained valuable experience in connection with various expeditions which he served in a subordinate capacity.
