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On the 23rd it blew a fierce gale1 and a hot wind from west by north, which rendered us still more uncomfortable: nothing indeed could be done without risk in such a temperature, and such a climate. The fearful position in which we were placed, caused me great uneasiness; the men began to sicken, and I felt assured that if we remained much longer, the most serious consequences might be apprehended2.
On the 24th, Mr. Browne went with Flood to examine a stony3 creek4 about 16 miles to the south, and on our way homewards. We had little hope that he would find any water in it, but if he did, a plan had suggested itself, by which we trusted to effect our escape. It being impossible to stand the outer heat, the men were obliged to take whatever things wanted repair, to our underground room, and I was happy to learn from Mr. Stuart, who I sent up to superintend them, that the natives had not in the least disturbed Mr. Poole’s grave.
On the 25th Mr. Browne returned, and returned unsuccessful: he could find no water any where, and told me it was fearful to ride down the creeks5 and to witness their present state.
We were now aware that there could be no water nearer to us than 118 miles, i. e. at Flood’s Creek, and even there it was doubtful if water any longer remained. To have moved the party on the chance of finding it would have been madness: the weather was so foreboding, the heat so excessive, and the horses so weak, that I did not dare to trust them on such a journey, or to risk the life of any man in such an undertaking6. I was myself laid up, a helpless being, for I had gradually sunk under the attack of scurvy7 which had so long hung upon me. The day after I arrived in camp I was unable to walk: in a day or two more, my muscles became rigid8, my limbs contracted, and I was unable to stir; gradually also my skin blackened, the least movement put me to torture, and I was reduced to a state of perfect
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gale
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n.大风,强风,一阵闹声(尤指笑声等) | |
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逮捕,拘押( apprehend的过去式和过去分词 ); 理解 | |
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stony
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adj.石头的,多石头的,冷酷的,无情的 | |
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creek
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creeks
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n.小湾( creek的名词复数 );小港;小河;小溪 | |
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scurvy
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rigid
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prostration
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vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条 | |
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procured
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 | |
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dwelling
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posture
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captivity
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determined
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prospect
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downwards
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abatement
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depot
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mortification
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n.耻辱,屈辱 | |
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defective
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adj.有毛病的,有问题的,有瑕疵的 | |
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lagoon
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n.泻湖,咸水湖 | |
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recollect
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perfectly
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eastward
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adv.向东;adj.向东的;n.东方,东部 | |
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misty
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puddles
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ascertained
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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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judicious
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adj.明智的,明断的,能作出明智决定的 | |
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ridges
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n.脊( ridge的名词复数 );山脊;脊状突起;大气层的)高压脊 | |
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plentifully
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adv. 许多地,丰饶地 | |
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severely
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zeal
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solitary
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scattered
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yoked
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结合(yoke的过去式形式) | |
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barley
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jolting
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fatigued
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derived
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vi.起源;由来;衍生;导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 );(从…中)得到获得;源于;(从…中)提取 | |
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malady
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relish
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ascended
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descend
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vt./vi.传下来,下来,下降 | |
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picturesque
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adj.美丽如画的,(语言)生动的,绘声绘色的 | |
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ascending
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adj.上升的,向上的 | |
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depressed
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adj.沮丧的,抑郁的,不景气的,萧条的 | |
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granite
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adj.花岗岩,花岗石 | |
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rugged
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adj.高低不平的,粗糙的,粗壮的,强健的 | |
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descended
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brackish
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adj.混有盐的;咸的 | |
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stationary
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adj.固定的,静止不动的 | |
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harassing
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v.侵扰,骚扰( harass的现在分词 );不断攻击(敌人) | |
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hesitation
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n.犹豫,踌躇 | |
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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providence
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n.深谋远虑,天道,天意;远见;节约;上帝 | |
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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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robust
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adj.强壮的,强健的,粗野的,需要体力的,浓的 | |
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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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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smothering
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(使)窒息, (使)透不过气( smother的现在分词 ); 覆盖; 忍住; 抑制 | |
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survivors
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幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 ) | |
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refreshment
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exhausted
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prudent
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exertions
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solicitude
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zealous
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frantic
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plunged
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putrid
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specified
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apprise
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intercourse
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colonists
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boughs
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大树枝( bough的名词复数 ) | |
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canvass
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v.招徕顾客,兜售;游说;详细检查,讨论 | |
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despatch
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banished
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kindly
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junction
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