18th
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From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
anew
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
cock-pit
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From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
the act of departing
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
DistressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
embayed
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From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
KodiaknounUS /ˈkoʊdiæk/
an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
long-boat
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From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
the middle of the day
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
Sannack
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From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
only a very short time before
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
Schutkum
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From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
scudded
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From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
up to a particular time
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
Ungar
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From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Sail from Sannack in the long-boat--Touch at the Island of Ungar--Distressing state of the settlement there--Sail from thence--Anchor at the village of Schutkum--Departure from it--Boat nearly embayed on the north coast of Kodiak--Arrived at Alexandria--Transactions there--Boat fitted out to return to Sannack.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Our little vessel made better weather than could have been expected, and so long as it continued moderate, she scudded before the sea perfectly dry; we boomed out the foresail on the weather side, and the wind being fair, proceeded on our voyage at a great rate.--About noon it freshened into a smart gale, and the sea rose considerably, frequently curling over the stern in an alarming manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We sailed from Sannack, in the long-boat, on the morning of the 18th of November; but had scarcely been an hour at sea, before we discovered a leak in the counter, which forced us to put back.
which person or people
From this reading Our open cock-pit rendered this extremely dangerous, till we adopted an expedient of which I fortunately recollected having read in the voyages of some Dutch navigators, who used oil to smooth the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having repaired the damage, we again set sail next morning, with a fair southerly wind.
