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Meanings of desired point in English

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Usage of desired point in English
1
On reaching the desired point, a halt was called, in order to reconnoitre.
Oak Openings
2
The young man was soon off, making his way rapidly towards the desired point.
The Pathfinder; Or, The Inland Sea
3
At last the car was at the desired point.
The Circus Boys on the Plains; Or, The Young Advance Agents Ahea...
4
After an hour's ride he gained the desired point, and then set down to work.
Beadle's Boy's Library of Sport, Story and Adventure, Vol. I, No...
5
Furthermore, since they have several times our maximum acceleration, they could concentrate quickly upon any desired point.
Spacehounds of IPC
6
His route was necessarily circuitous, and before he could find the desired point, many more minutes had elapsed.
Lost in the Fog
7
I lost not a moment in setting out; and, running most of the way, I reached the desired point.
The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire
8
Accordingly, I lowered away my pallet to the desired point-about three inches from the floor-andcrawled into it again.
White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War
9
Before he could arrive at that desired point, three weeks elapsed, during which he experienced the greatest difficulty and suffering.
Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa, ...
10
I am sure he took no aim, but providentially the vibratory force fell upon the desired point, and the knob disappeared.
Edison's Conquest of Mars
11
At length the two hounds paused, and scented the earth, giving certain information that they had arrived at the desired point.
Wild Western Scenes / A Narrative of Adventures in the Western W...
12
When he found that he had brought me to the desired point, he did not hesitate to deal the finishing stroke.
The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 1
13
Its author, acquainted with the discontents of the army, did not seem to despair of impelling the officers to the desired point.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 / Commander in Chief of th...
14
It was weary struggling by this path through the wood, but it was the only way to approach the desired point by land.
The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Co...
15
So it was ordered that his followers should proceed in twos and threes, as if on no special mission, to the desired point.
The Story of Louis Riel: The Rebel Chief
16
He was very tactful and would probably have reached this desired point in the conversation in spite of the Marchesa, had she avoided it.
The Children of the King: A Tale of Southern Italy
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