15th
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From this reading Camp 65, Depot, Cooper's Creek, December 15th, 1860.
1860
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From this reading Camp 65, Depot, Cooper's Creek, December 15th, 1860.
65
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From this reading Camp 65, Depot, Cooper's Creek, December 15th, 1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camp 65, Depot, Cooper's Creek, December 15th, 1860.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Camp 65, Depot, Cooper's Creek, December 15th, 1860.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Camp 65, Depot, Cooper's Creek, December 15th, 1860.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
the state of being honored
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
immediately past
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
Torowoto
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From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading They were accompanied by a tracing, which is shown on the map.
transmissionnounUS /trænˈsmɪʃən/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE following reports, which were duly forwarded and published, contain interesting particulars of the country traversed, and the observations made between Torowoto and Cooper's Creek.
Wills's
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From this reading Mr. Wills's Survey of the line of Country pursued by the Expedition, from Torowoto Swamp to Cooper's Creek.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SIR, I have had the honour to place in the hands of our leader, for transmission to the committee, my third report, and a tracing, showing the country traversed since my last was written.
