used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
(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 Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
Bathurst
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From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
characterized by great determination
From this reading determined on.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
Hobson
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From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
the force of workers available
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading determined on.
on one occasion
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
provisionaladjectiveUS /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
sledges
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From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
utilisedadjective
put to use
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
precisely as stated
From this reading His men being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal house ready in a month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to be large enough to accommodate for a time the nineteen persons of the party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile all must accommodate themselves as best they could; and the sledges were ingeniously utilised to form a provisional encampment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible to find a better situation than on the level ground behind Cape Bathurst, on the eastern bank of the lagoon Hobson determined to commence the construction of the principal house at once.
