What do the words in Hunter's 1787 journal mean? (text version)
Instructions
The language used at the time of the First Fleet was not always the same as the English you use today. Spelling, punctuation and word meanings varied. Click and drag the words from the top to match the meanings in the table below.
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peeping from their concealments durst not gratify natural curiosity appearing before and conversing to be very absolute unwilling to suffer them to advance wholly from an idea of danger intirely |
entirely in order to keep them safe coming to us for a chat to have made a firm decision did not dare to come and see for themselves watching from a hiding place would not let them come |
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Since 1787, many words and spellings have changed. To interpret the First Fleet journals, read them over to get a general idea and look up words in a dictionary.
Solution
entirely - intirely
in order to keep them safe - wholly from an idea of danger
coming to us for a chat - appearing before and conversing
to have made a firm decision - to be very absolute
did not dare to come and see for themselves - durst not gratify natural curiosity
watching from a hiding place - peeping from their concealments
would not let them come - unwilling to suffer them to advance
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Since 1787, many words and spellings have changed. To interpret the First Fleet journals, read them over to get a general idea and look up words in a dictionary.