8th
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From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
Ansiedlung
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From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following day, before dawn, the _Halbrane_ sailed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR THE FALKLANDS.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
d'Acunha
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From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
the first light of day
From this reading On the following day, before dawn, the _Halbrane_ sailed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, before dawn, the _Halbrane_ sailed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
ex-corporal
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From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
FALKLANDS
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From this reading BOUND FOR THE FALKLANDS.
Falmouth
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From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
a boy or man
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, before dawn, the _Halbrane_ sailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR THE FALKLANDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
Governor-General
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From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
Halbrane
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From this reading On the following day, before dawn, the _Halbrane_ sailed.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
go away from a place
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the following day, before dawn, the _Halbrane_ sailed.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR THE FALKLANDS.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the 8th of September, in the evening, I had taken leave of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Archipelago of Tristan d'Acunha--for such is the official title bestowed upon himself by that excellent fellow, Glass, ex-corporal of artillery in the British Army.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fine breeze from the east carried us along gaily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we had rounded Herald Point, the few houses of Ansiedlung disappeared behind the extremity of Falmouth Bay.
