Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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From this reading March 19.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

achieved or reached

From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

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From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

a special loved one

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

raised above the ground

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

obtain

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

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From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

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From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

set down according to a plan

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

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 I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

march in a procession

From this reading March 19.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

used to form the superlative

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

attach to a support

From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

a form of address for a man

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

unusual or striking

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

a small stream

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

toward the south

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MOUNT GRANARD, FIRST POINT TO BE ATTAINED.

in the direction of

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

precisely as stated

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our stores being completed we proceeded along the course of the little rivulet of Buree, towards the Lachlan.

toward the west

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

in or at the place that

From this reading My first object was to gain Mount Granard, described by Mr. Oxley as the most elevated pic of a very high range, and laid down on his map to the westward of where the Lachlan takes a remarkable turn from its general direction towards the low country more to the southward.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I had long thought that it might be possible to ascertain from this hill whether any range extended westward of sufficient magnitude to separate the basins of the Murray and the Darling.