1839
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From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
1840
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From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
in the past
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Harry asked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
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 A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
BightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
CONTRADICTIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
a man of refinement
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry asked.
How
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From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
engage in
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long is it since Mr. Eyre made this journey?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
TRANSPORTATIONnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading A LAND OF CONTRADICTIONS--TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Mr. Eyre had explored a portion of the western shore of Spencer Gulf, and while doing so, determined to make the attempt to travel along the shore of the Great Australian Bight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
a late time of life
From this reading "It was a good while ago," the gentleman answered, "in the years 1839 and 1840.
