22nd
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From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
deviatingverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deviate” — turn aside; turn away from
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
deviationnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
easting
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From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
GRAVELnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
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 So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
procurableadjective
capable of being obtained
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
UNDULATINGverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
unmappedadjective
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
water-hunting
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From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GREAT UNDULATING DESERT OF GRAVEL On August 22nd we left this kindly little oasis and directed our course to the North.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now nearly in the centre of the Colony, and had made enough easting, a general northerly course being necessary to take us through the heart of the great unknown.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was my intention to steer due North for as long a period as possible, only deviating from it when forced by the exigencies of water-hunting, and when it became necessary, to bear somewhat to the eastward so as to hit off the vicinity of Hall's Creek.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Unless absolutely forced to do so, I did not propose to make any deviation to the Westward--for from our small caravan it was incumbent upon us to waste no time, unless we could do so in country where game was procurable.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading So far, although our actual line of march had been through unmapped country, we had traversed a region already crossed by another party, whose route ran parallel to ours and some forty miles to the north.
