1890
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From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
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 The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
Fosberry
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From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
labourers
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From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
paralysed
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From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
producersnounUS /prəˈduːsərz/
plural of “producer” — someone who manufactures something
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
with speed
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STRIKES In 1890 the great maritime strike had its birth in Sydney.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strike spread rapidly to practically all the chief ports of Australia.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
which person or people
From this reading The original strikers were the wharf labourers, who paralysed all business.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Government at Sydney trusted more to the support of the merchants and producers, whose interests were being so assailed, than to the power that lay in their hands to tackle the strikers by the aid of the military forces.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The police, under the able guidance of Mr. Fosberry, then Chief Commissioner, did their work splendidly, but the situation became too critical.
