16th
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From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
1874
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From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
18th
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From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
Allott
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From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
Forrest
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From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
LAGOONnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
MountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
sandhill
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From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
table-top
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From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
table-topped
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From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From a high sandhill the next morning, we got a better view, and could see behind the table-top another and similar hill.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the West, from which direction Forrest saw them first, they appear much higher, and are visible some twenty miles off.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Between us and the hills one or two native smokes were rising, which showed us that water must be somewhere in the neighbourhood.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
WOODHOUSE
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From this reading WOODHOUSE LAGOON But for the flies, which never ceased to annoy us, we had enjoyed a real good rest, and were ready to march on the morning of the 16th, no change occurring in the character of the country until the evening of the 18th, when we sighted a low tableland five miles to the North, and to the West of it a table-topped detached hill.
Worsnop
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From this reading I had no longer any doubt as to their being Mounts Worsnop and Allott (Forrest, 1874), the points for which I had been steering, though at first they appeared so insignificant that I hesitated to believe that these were the right ones.
