used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
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 Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
COMMANDANTnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
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 Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
ContingentsnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənts/
plural of “contingent” — a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
HuttonnounUS /ˈhʌtən/
English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
something you have to do
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
held or filled or in use
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
make steady
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Two special occasions are worth noting: one the presentation of colours to the units which had taken part in the South African War, and the other the visit of the Japanese Fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contingents of Federal Troops were raised, trained and dispatched to South Africa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading COMMANDANT OF VICTORIA My wife and I took up our residence in Melbourne, securing a comfortable house not far from "The Grange," which had been the official home of the Commandant of Melbourne in the earlier days and was then occupied by General Hutton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was a time worth living for from an official point of view.
a late time of life
From this reading Four years of steady, solid work followed, during which General Hutton laid the foundations for a sound organization of the future forces of the Commonwealth.
