Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

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From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

(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 The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a youthful male person

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

placed crosswise

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

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From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

come together

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

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From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

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From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

covered with water

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

set up or found

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

past form of “grass” — shoot down, of birds

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

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From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

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From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

third-person singular of “improve” — to make better

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

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From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

go away from a place

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

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From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

roused to anger

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

not any; not one

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

above and across; more than

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

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From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

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From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

covered with or resembling slime

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

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From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

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From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading 'December' 5.--Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

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From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Leave the Staaten--Half the horses away--Fresh troubles--Mule Lost--Sambo knocked up--Search for mule--Perplexity-- "Lucifer" goes mad--Final attempt to recover him--Marine Plains --Search for Deceiver--Found dead--Salt Lagoon--Arbor Creek-- Country improves--Good Camp--Eulah Creek--The Brothers attacked --Reach the Mitchell--Cow poisoned--Battle of the Mitchell--An ambush--Extent of flooded Country--Reach head of tide--Heavy rain--A "Blank run"--Leave the Mitchell--Good Coast Country-- Balourgah Creek--Blue grass--Banksia--The Eugenia--Green Ant --Hearsey Creek--Holroyd--Creek Dunsmuir Creek--Thalia Creek --Black boy chased by natives--Another encounter--Cattle scattered by thunder-storm--Rainy Season--Macleod Creek-- Kendall Creek.

the act of using

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

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From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

natural or artificial channel through which water flows

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The camp though waterless was well grassed, and by dint of searching a small pool of slimy green water was found before dark, about two-and-a-half miles to the N.N.W. in a small watercourse, and by starting off the black boys, enough was procured in the "billies" for the use of the party for supper.

which person or people

From this reading This is marked a red day in Frank Jardine's diary, who closes his notes with this entry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The rest of the day's stage was over sandy ridges covered with tea-tree and pandanus, tolerably grassed, no creek or water-course of any description occurred along the line, and the party had to camp without water at about 13 miles: but as the Leader had not expected to find any at all for at least 40, this was not thought much of.