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From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
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From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
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 ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
brigadier-general
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From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
COMMONWEALTHnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
CompanionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
carefully weighed
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
the state of being honored
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There had been no hurry and no unnecessary speeding up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
immediately past
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no hurry and no unnecessary speeding up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
ORGANIZINGverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The provisions that had been considered in framing it had received lengthy and most careful consideration on the part of the colonies concerned.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia received the Royal assent on June 10, 1900.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading There had been no hurry and no unnecessary speeding up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no hurry and no unnecessary speeding up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Government of South Australia did me the honour to promote me to the rank of brigadier-general, and the Governor informed me that I had received the Companionship of the Order of the Bath for my services in South Africa.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading There had been no hurry and no unnecessary speeding up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had been no hurry and no unnecessary speeding up.
a late time of life
From this reading ORGANIZING THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA On my arrival at Adelaide I at last resumed my duties as Commandant after three and a half years' absence.
