11th
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
150
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
1782
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
your usual mood
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
Esquimaux
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From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
labours
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
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 Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
Liebisch
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From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
march in a procession
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
the force of workers available
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
MissionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
MoravianadjectiveUS /mərˈeɪviən/
of or relating to the people or culture of Moravia
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
Nain
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
NativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
Okkak
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From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
ParticularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
unusual or striking
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
RespectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early on March the 11th, they left Nain to go to Okkak, a journey of 150 miles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To this Narrative are added some further particulars, which show their labours were not without success.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They travelled in a sledge drawn by dogs, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined them, the whole party consisting of five men, one woman, and a child.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1782, the brethren, Liebisch and Turner, experienced a remarkable preservation of their lives; the particulars show the dangers the Missionaries underwent in pursuing their labours.
a late time of life
From this reading With Some Interesting Particulars Respecting the Natives of that Country The Moravian Missionaries on the coast of Labrador (a part of North America) for many years suffered much from the severity of the climate, and the savage disposition of the natives.
