Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

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 There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

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From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

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From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

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From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

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From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

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 It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

at any time

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

not any; not one

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

and nothing more

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

an amount of time

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

and nothing more

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

in a special manner

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

be standing; be upright

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The great doctrine of a "Fixed Period" was received by them at first with ridicule, and then with dismay; but it was undoubtedly the strong faith which we of Britannula had in that doctrine which induced our separation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was, no doubt, a special cause with us which did not exist in Australia, and which was only, in part, understood by the British Government when we Britannulists were allowed to stand by ourselves.

at the time that

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It may be doubted whether a brighter, more prosperous, and specially a more orderly colony than Britannula was ever settled by British colonists.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, in that respect it simply followed the lead given her by the Australias, which, when they set up for themselves, did so with the full co-operation of England.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading But it had its period of separation from the mother country, though never of rebellion,--like its elder sister New Zealand.