used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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accomplishment of an objective
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
in or near a particular place or position
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AucklandnounUS /ˈɑːklənd/
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
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
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AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
BOTANYnounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
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the two together, not just one
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
CIRCULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
COLONIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
COMPASSnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
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continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
CONVICTSnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
command with authority
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
DRY-DOCKS
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DUCKSnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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EMANCIPISTS
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EMIGRANTSnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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either extremity of something that has length
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
ERRORSnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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EXCURSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
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widely known and esteemed
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
FOUNDEDverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
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fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the act of departing
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
Hokitika
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From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
HOSPITALITIES
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
HOW
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ten 10s
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Invercargill
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From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
INVOLUNTARYadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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engage in
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
the force of workers available
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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PARAMATTA
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PARKSnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
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the local environment
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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people in general considered as a whole
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QUAYnounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
the act of firing a projectile
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an instance of visual perception
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
STATUSnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
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a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
SteamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
SteamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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SUBURBSnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
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SYDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
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instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM NEW ZEALAND TO AUSTRALIA.--ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY.--HOW THE CITY WAS FOUNDED.--ITS APPEARANCE TO-DAY.--THE PRINCIPAL STREETS, PARKS, AND SUBURBS.--PUBLIC BUILDINGS.--SHOOTING SYDNEY DUCKS.--THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.--HOW AUSTRALIA WAS COLONIZED.--LIFE AND TREATMENT OF CONVICTS IN AUSTRALIA.--THE END OF TRANSPORTATION.--POPULAR ERRORS OF INVOLUNTARY EMIGRANTS.--THE PAPER COMPASS.--TICKET-OF-LEAVE MEN.--EMANCIPISTS AND THEIR STATUS.--SYDNEY HARBOR.--STEAM LINES TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.--CIRCULAR QUAY.--DRY-DOCKS.--EXCURSIONS TO PARAMATTA AND BOTANY BAY.--HOSPITALITIES OF SYDNEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
TICKET-OF-LEAVEnoun
a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TO-DAY
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arousing affect
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
TRANSPORTATIONnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
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TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
under normal conditions
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
Wakatipu
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From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Six days later the coast of New South Wales was in sight, and they entered the Australian continent through the famous Sydney Heads.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Steamers of the Union Steamship Company run weekly between the principal ports of New Zealand and the Australian ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our friends were fortunate in finding at The Bluffs a steamer which was going direct to Sydney, and in less than six hours after their return from Lake Wakatipu they were afloat and away for their destination, about fourteen hundred miles distant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Melbourne steamers usually come from that city direct to "The Bluffs," the port of Invercargill, or to Hokitika, and then make the circuit of South Island; while the steamers from Sydney run to Auckland, and make the circuit of North Island, both lines touching at Wellington as a common and central port.
everything that exists anywhere
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ZEALANDnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
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