used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scenery is of a weird and wondrous majesty.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
Dargo
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From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
the organ of sight
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
Gippsland
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From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scenery is of a weird and wondrous majesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The scenery is of a weird and wondrous majesty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
mid-winter
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From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
Mitta
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From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
and nothing more
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
OvensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
pierces
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From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery is of a weird and wondrous majesty.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
SnowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
verdurous
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From this reading Far as eye can reach, a verdurous plain extends--a mountain park, in truth, it may be called, differing from almost any other such formation in Australia.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
wayfarers
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From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The scenery is of a weird and wondrous majesty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Standing on the northern edge of the Dargo plateau, what a landscape bursts upon the view!
at the time that
From this reading Three thousand feet above the sea, a sheet of snow in the mid-winter, it is a prairie waving with giant grasses when remorseless suns are scorching the heart of the continent into barrenness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
which person or people
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those adventurous wayfarers only who have traced the sources of the Snowy River, which in its southward course pierces the fertile district of Gippsland, are familiar with the strange wild region which lies between it and the northern watershed, where the Ovens, the Mitta Mitta, and the King rivers swell with their hurrying waters the Mississippi of Australia.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The scenery is of a weird and wondrous majesty.
