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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
(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 But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
the act of departing
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
attach to a support
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
not any; not one
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
a human being
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
ROUTESnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
sight-seeing
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
SINAInounUS /ˈsaɪnaɪ/
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
under normal conditions
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
at the time that
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
