1880
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From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
1881
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From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
how long something has existed
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
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 In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
lacking funds
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
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 In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
apart from; not including
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
mid-ocean
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From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
easily agitated
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
not any; not one
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
and nothing more
From this reading As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 As the only cabin passenger on board, he had the honor of alternating on deck with the captain and the mates.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
transport commercially
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Bermuda, where the ship put in for repairs, he narrowly escaped drowning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old steamship in which he took passage broke down in mid-ocean, and Mr. Crawford's great physical strength and nervous energy were in constant demand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1880, at the age of twenty-six, with no valuable possessions except his experience, he returned to Rome, and thence, early in 1881, he set out for America.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Finally, at the end of two months, the ship reached New York.
