a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
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 LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How was this to be done?
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/
plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
set up or found
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
How
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From this reading How was this to be done?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
KITCHENER'S
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From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one solution.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one solution.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
procurableadjective
capable of being obtained
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
for a short time
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading There was only one solution.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one solution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How was this to be done?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA Shortly after the initiation of the Universal Service system, the Government was met with the difficulty of providing the necessarily increasing cost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Government had followed my advice so far and were quite prepared to urge Parliament to find the money, but they considered it would be most desirable to get the highest military opinion procurable to support them in doing so.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the estimates being framed for the ensuing year it was found that the expenditure was somewhat heavier than had been anticipated.
