11th
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From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
1854
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From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
AdennounUS /ˈeɪdən/
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
make certain of
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
Bentinck
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From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
Boulac
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From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
the act of departing
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
at any time
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
immediately past
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
mail-packet
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From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
mail-packets
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From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
come together
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
PenangnounUS /ˈpenæŋ/
the second smallest Malaysian state; located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
SueznounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The line of route taken by the Indian mail-packets is certainly the most desirable for passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Should this narrative ever meet his eyes, may he here read the earnest expression of my gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
Valettanoun
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
precisely as stated
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
vice-consul
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From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 11th of November, 1854, I was received on board the "Malta," government mail-packet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The vice-consul accompanied me on board, as if to assure me of his generous protection up to the very last moment of my stay, and I parted from him with feelings of such regret as I shall not attempt to put into words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Departure from China--The "Malta"--Singapore--Penang--The Island of Ceylon--The "Bentinck"--Aden--In the Red Sea--The Isthmus of Suez--Cairo--The Nile--The Pyramids--Boulac--Alexandria--The "Valetta"--Malta--Marseilles--End of a Journey Round the World.
