1801
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From this reading That was in 1801.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
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 Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading AUSTRALIAN MANNERS.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading God knows this is bad enough."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading God knows this is bad enough."
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God knows this is bad enough."
the head of a state government
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
institutingverbUS /ˈɪnstɪtuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading God knows this is bad enough."
immediately past
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
social deportment
From this reading AUSTRALIAN MANNERS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
and nothing more
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
an educational institution
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I made diligent search, and that is the last evidence I could find of hope having been entertained for Australian manners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God knows this is bad enough."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was in 1801.
at the time that
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Governor King, when in Australia in that administrative capacity, wrote in a despatch of his instituting an orphan school:-- "It is the only step that would ensure some change in the manners of the next generation.
