used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
COALnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
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From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
NEWCASTLEnounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
QUEENSLANDnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COAL MINES AT NEWCASTLE--SUGAR PLANTATION IN QUEENSLAND--THE END.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of the ground is level, and some of it very much broken and mountainous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Most of it is fertile, and we passed through many fields of wheat and other grain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here and there are forests interspersed with open country.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "The region between Sydney and Newcastle," wrote Ned in his journal, "is a diversified one.
