11th
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From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
camel-country
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From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
camp-fire
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From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
configurated
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From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
goldfieldsnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfiːldz/
small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
hobble-chains
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From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
how
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From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
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 On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
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 We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
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 We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
sand-ridges
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From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
SOUTHESK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
TABLELANDS
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From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM HELENA SPRING TO THE SOUTHESK TABLELANDS.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We made a long march that day of eighteen miles a very creditable stage in such peculiarly configurated country.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The camels had so benefited by their rest and feed that it made little difference to them that they had nothing to eat that night; they were well content to lie round the camp all night and chew the cud.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have often noticed how much camels like society; under favourable conditions--that is to say when travelling in good camel-country like the Southern goldfields--they will feed for an hour or so before dark, then slowly make their way with clattering hobble-chains and clanging bells back to the camp-fire, and there, with many grunts of satisfaction, lie peacefully until just before daylight, when they go off for another feed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On October 11th we reluctantly left the "Diamond of the Desert" behind us, travelling in a N.E. by N. direction over the interminable sand-ridges, crossing a greater extent of burnt country than we had yet seen, and finally camping on the top of a high ridge so as to catch any breeze that the night might favour us with.
