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From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
9th
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From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
Afognac
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From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
aleak
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From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
the act of departing
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
HalibutnounUS /ˈhæləbət/
lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
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 With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
go away from a place
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
the act of departing
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
go across or through
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
quitted
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From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the largest, which is called Afognac, I was informed there are several Russian settlements.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We quitted the harbour of Alexandria on the morning of the 9th of January, (O. S.)[14] on our voyage back to Halibut island.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Departure from Alexandria--Boat forced into a bay by the weather, and hauled on shore--Obliged, by want of provisions, to leave the bay--A snow storm--The boat springs aleak--Is run on shore, and goes to pieces upon the rocks--A hut discovered, in which the crew pass the night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a fine breeze of southerly wind we coasted along the northeast shore of Kodiak, leaving on our right a cluster of islands which lie to the eastward.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading [14] The dates in this part of the work, are according to the Russian style.
