Chapter III

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

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From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

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From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

having companions or an escort

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

in addition

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

traveling across

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

the act of departing

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

hunting ducks

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

divisible by two

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a single distinct event

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

the force of workers available

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

not any; not one

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

transport commercially

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading Early in May, 1806, I entered as seaman on board the Thames Indiaman, Matthew Riches, Esq. commander, on a voyage to China.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

soldiers collectively

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

pass through

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Departure from England--Voyage to China--Transactions at Canton--Author enters on board an American ship--Passage to Kamschatka--Touches at Japan--Transactions there--Arrives at the harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul--Some account of the Russian settlement in that place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

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From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We had a detachment of the 30th regiment on board, the commanding officer of which did not choose that the men should undergo the ducking usual upon that occasion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We sailed on the 14th of that month from Motherbank, in company with the Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Marquis of Ely, Marquis of Wellesley, Monarch, Cirencester, and Neptune, Indiamen, under convoy of the Lion, 64, and Medusa frigate; we were also accompanied by a fleet of transports, with troops, destined for the expedition to Buenos Ayres.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading In our voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, no incident occurred worthy of being recorded, not even the ordinary ceremonies upon crossing the line.