21st
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From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
chearfulness
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From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
move gently or carefully
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
go away from a place
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
MACAOnounUS /məˈkaʊ/
a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
monsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
not any; not one
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
transport commercially
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
possessing sweep
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before we left Tinian we swept for our best and small bower, and employed the Indians to dive in search of them; but all to no purpose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
TINIAN
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From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
precisely as stated
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eastern monsoon was now, we reckoned, fairly settled; and we had a constant gale blowing right astern, so that we generally ran from forty to fifty leagues a day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FROM TINIAN TO MACAO On the 21st of October, in the evening, we took our leave of the Island of Tinian, steering the proper course for Macao in China.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we had a large hollow sea pursuing us, which occasioned the ship to labour much; whence our leak was augmented, and we received great damage in our rigging, which by this time was grown very rotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, our people were now happily in full health, so that there were no complaints of fatigue, but all went through their attendance on the pumps, and every other duty of the ship, with ease and chearfulness.
