1879
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From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
apart from; not including
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
FULFILLEDadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
the act of departing
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
of great significance or value
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
engage in
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
an amount of time
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Within those ten years I had held the position of Acting Commandant of an important colony, with the temporary rank of full colonel, and was going home with the rank of major.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
Valettanoun
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
a vivid mental image
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
Waipa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had remained in the good old regiment I would have been fortunate if I had got my captaincy within that period.
a late time of life
From this reading Within ten years I was returning home, with a record of service of which I could be proud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had arrived in New Zealand in November, 1879, as you know, with practically nothing before me but a determined and firm resolve to make good somehow, without any assistance except that which I could give myself.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading MY VISION FULFILLED My voyage homewards on the _Valetta_ was indeed a contrast to the three months spent on the good old clipper, the _Waipa_, on my way to New Zealand.
