Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Across India
Across India

Chapter XXIII

Cover illustration for Across India
Context Illustration Reading 1/21 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.
The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.
He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.
The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.
The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Across India

Chapter XXIII

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.
Line 2
The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.
Line 3
He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.
Line 4
The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.
Line 5
The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.”

Consort noun US /ˈkɑnsɔrt/

a ship that travels with another for protection or company

From this reading “THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.”

Crew noun US /crew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.”

Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.”

Required noun US /required/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.”

Ship noun US /ship/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.”

All words in this reading · 90

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Aden

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

anchor

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

arrival

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

assisted

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

attention

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

Blanche

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

board

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

Bombay

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

business

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

changes

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

commander

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

company

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

consortnounUS /ˈkɑnsɔrt/

a ship that travels with another for protection or company

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

crewnounUS /crew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

elegant

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

engaged

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

friends

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

General

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Guardian-Mother

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

harbor

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

highest

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

HOSTS

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

intended

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

invitation

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

invited

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

join

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

lay

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

LIBERALITY

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Lord

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

making

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

mile

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Modava

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

Mohammedan

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

Moor

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

Mrs

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Noury

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

owner

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

possession

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

rank

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

requirednounUS /required/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

rescue

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Ringgold

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

sailed

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Sharp

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

shipnounUS /ship/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

shore

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

sight-seeing

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

Sir

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

some

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

steam-yacht

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

taken

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

there

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

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

Travancore

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

Tremlyn

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

UNEXAMPLED

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

united

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

From this reading The general had been invited, with Captain and Mrs. Sharp, to join the party of her consort in the business of sight-seeing; and Lord Tremlyn and Sir Modava had united with Captain Ringgold in the invitation.

visit

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.

visited

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

From this reading The commander of the Blanche had visited the party on shore; but he was engaged in making some changes on board of his ship which required his attention.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The owner was a Moor of the highest rank, and a Mohammedan; and he had friends in Bombay, though he had never been there before.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

white

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

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE UNEXAMPLED LIBERALITY OF THE HOSTS The Blanche, the elegant white steam-yacht of General Noury, which had sailed in company with the Guardian-Mother from Aden, and which had assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Travancore, had come into the harbor of Bombay, and lay at anchor not half a mile from her consort.

written

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

From this reading He had written to them of his intended visit, and they had taken possession of him on his arrival.