presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
(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 But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
Bathurst
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From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
Deputy-Surveyor
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From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
disembogued
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From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
Evans'snounUS /ˈevənzɪz/
possessive form of “evans” — United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
EXPEDITIONSnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
LACHLAN
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From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
MACQUARIE
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From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
and nothing more
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
OXLEY'S
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From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OXLEY'S EXPEDITIONS TO THE LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE RIVERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
not known
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was presumed that the Lachlan and the Macquarie united their waters in some part of their course and finally disembogued in an unknown part of the eastern coast.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But all this was mere conjecture, which required to be cleared up by actual exploration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deputy-Surveyor Evans's discovery of the Bathurst Plains, with two promising rivers, only whetted the desire for further knowledge.
but in spite of that
From this reading The passion for exploration was not yet allowed to slumber.
