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Chaining over the Sand-hills to Lake Torrens
On the 15th of June I commenced my preparations for moving; not that I had any reason so to do, but because I could not bring myself to believe that the drought would continue much longer. The felloes and spokes2 of the wheels of the drays had shrunk to nothing, and it was with great difficulty that we wedged them up; but the boat, which had been so long exposed to an ardent3 sun, had, to appearance at least, been but little injured.
As it became necessary to point out the drays that were to go with the home returning party, I was obliged to break my intentions to Mr. Poole, who I also proposed sending in charge of them. He was much affected4, but, seeing the necessity of the measure, said that he was ready to obey my orders in all things. I directed Mr. Piesse to weigh out and place apart the supplies that would be required for Mr. Poole and his men, and to pack the provisions we should retain in the most compact order. On examining our bacon we found that it had lost more than half its weight, and had now completely saturated5 the bran in which it had been packed. Our flour had lost more than 8 per cent., and the tea in a much greater proportion.
The most valuable part of our stock were the sheep, they had kept in excellent condition, and seldom weighed less than 55 lbs. or 65 lbs.; but their flesh was perfectly6 tasteless. Still they were a most valuable stock, and we had enough remaining to give the men a full allowance; for the parties employed on detached excursions, could only take a day or two’s supply with them, and in consequence a quantity of back rations1, if I may so term them, were constantly accumulating.
Mr. Poole’s reduced state of health rendered it necessary that a dray should be prepared for his transport, and I requested Mr. Browne to superintend every possible arrangement for his comfort. A dray was accordingly lined with sheep skins, and had a flannel7
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定量( ration的名词复数 ); 配给量; 正常量; 合理的量 | |
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flannel
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n.法兰绒;法兰绒衣服 | |
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v.(使)倾侧;(使)倾斜;n.倾侧;倾斜 | |
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prospect
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presentiment
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destined
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firmament
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descended
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barometer
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junction
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creeks
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tranquillity
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ravages
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劫掠后的残迹,破坏的结果,毁坏后的残迹 | |
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笑柄( butt的名词复数 ); (武器或工具的)粗大的一端; 屁股; 烟蒂 | |
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inundation
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torrent
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swells
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增强( swell的第三人称单数 ); 肿胀; (使)凸出; 充满(激情) | |
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v.(尤指交通工具)改变方向或路线( veer的过去式和过去分词 );(指谈话内容、人的行为或观点)突然改变;(指风) (在北半球按顺时针方向、在南半球按逆时针方向)逐渐转向;风向顺时针转 | |
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westward
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almighty
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ripple
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adj.慰藉的;使人宽心的;镇静的 | |
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mustered
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v.集合,召集,集结(尤指部队)( muster的过去式和过去分词 );(自他人处)搜集某事物;聚集;激发 | |
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ascending
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agitated
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 | |
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foaming
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adj.布满泡沫的;发泡 | |
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eddying
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涡流,涡流的形成 | |
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deceptive
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adj.骗人的,造成假象的,靠不住的 | |
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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uncertainty
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n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 | |
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proceedings
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n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报 | |
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recollecting
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v.记起,想起( recollect的现在分词 ) | |
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protracted
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adj.拖延的;延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词 | |
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prospects
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n.希望,前途(恒为复数) | |
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incumbent
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adj.成为责任的,有义务的;现任的,在职的 | |
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severely
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adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 | |
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draught
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n.拉,牵引,拖;一网(饮,吸,阵);顿服药量,通风;v.起草,设计 | |
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hind
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waded
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(从水、泥等)蹚,走过,跋( wade的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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lengthened
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(时间或空间)延长,伸长( lengthen的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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melancholy
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remains
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determined
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countenance
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immediate
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stony
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swampy
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receded
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tenacious
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impervious
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stunted
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ridges
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yokes
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轭( yoke的名词复数 ); 奴役; 轭形扁担; 上衣抵肩 | |
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procure
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specimen
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eastward
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regained
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stationary
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lodges
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gutter
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burrows
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radii
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shaft
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darting
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herd
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pumpkins
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scarcity
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gales
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