used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
in addition
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
Burke'snounUS /bɜːrks/
possessive form of “burke” — British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
DEATHSnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
depôt
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From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
being one more than seven
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
field-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
gunyahs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
innutritious
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From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
LEADERSnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
nardoonoun
Australian clover fern
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
a brief written record
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
SUFFERINGSnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
carry out
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading More than a month had elapsed since they had left the depôt, and Burke thought that a relief party might have reached that place in the interval.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
precisely as stated
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They adopted the life of the blacks, and managed to subsist on the nardoo, although it was very innutritious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wills now volunteered to return and deposit, in place of Burke's former note, a letter stating that the party were living on the lower part of the creek, and also to bury there the field-books of the journey to the Gulf.
in or at the place that
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
WillsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading _SUFFERINGS AND DEATHS OF THE TWO LEADERS._ We will now take up the thread of the narrative from where we left the enfeebled explorers (Burke, Wills, and King) at the deserted gunyahs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He expected to be away for eight days, and took with him three pounds of flour, four pounds of pounded nardoo, and one pound of dried meat.
