used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
ABORIGINALS
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From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES--AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINALS.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES--AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINALS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
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 One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES--AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINALS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
how
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From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
absolutely essential
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES--AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINALS.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
wharves
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From this reading There were prisons, warehouses, wharves, and other buildings necessary to a convict establishment to be erected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A city was laid out, and of course it was necessary to grade the streets, build bridges, and do other things in connection with putting the place into shape.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "At first," said the doctor, "they were employed almost entirely on government works.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One of the youths asked how the convicts were employed after they came to Australia.
