1849
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From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
4
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
65
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
Boga
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From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
Bouverie
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
drays
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From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
a man of refinement
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
Macfarlane
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From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
march in a procession
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
come together
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
and nothing more
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
sheep-station
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From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
St
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
TRACTnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the course of the evening the gentleman in charge of it--Macfarlane was his name--walked over to our camp; and I was informed by him that Mr. Stevenson, the superintendent of the run I was about to visit, had on the previous day ridden over to meet me, and had only returned home that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had halted for the night close to a sheep-station established there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
which person or people
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The drays with which I was travelling (it was in the month of March, 1849) had arrived as far as Lake Boga, on the Lower Murray River, within a day's journey of our destination.
people who are wounded
From this reading Having ascertained from him that I was a medical man, Mr. Macfarlane had come to invite me to his hut, and to ask me to visit one of his blacks, who had been wounded by a party from a tribe fifty miles up the river.
