used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
a line of approach
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
blue-bush
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From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
increase twofold
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
gutta-percha-trees
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From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
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 The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
RemnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
Spinifex
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From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
very small
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
TribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the Spinifex Desert--Arrival at the Lake--The Remnant of a Tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lines of trees stretched on like a limitless avenue, and as it followed much the same course as that they were travelling, they proceeded along it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
water-course
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From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when they started the forest country still continued for many miles, until they at length came to another broad plain, and a couple of hours before sundown sighted some timber nearly on their course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The trees grew on low banks of sand, on which were countless quantities of tiny shells; the whole had the appearance of a shallow water-course, but the bed was covered with blue-bush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This proved to be a double line of gutta-percha-trees, with a broad flat between them.
