20th
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From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
the state of being absent
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
at or in the front
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
Anteus
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towards the shore from the water
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR STILLMAN'S JOURNAL.
Dr
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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being one more than ten
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
fellow-passenger
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Fernandez
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From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
the act of departing
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DOCTOR STILLMAN'S JOURNAL.
Juan
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From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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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 "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
mast-head
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From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the middle of the day
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
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transport commercially
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
in the near future
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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Stillman
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STILLMAN'S
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From this reading DOCTOR STILLMAN'S JOURNAL.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will give some idea of the state of feeling on board during our absence.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At first they made but little progress ahead of the ship, but the wind soon fell away entirely, and about noon the boat could not be seen from the mast-head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "_Sunday, May 20th._ Eleven passengers left the vessel yesterday in a small boat, with the intention of going ashore on the island of Juan Fernandez for fruit and fresh provisions.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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