1854
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From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
21st
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From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
22nd
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From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
Abokr
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From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
in the past
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
Bunder
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From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
Habr
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From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
Hais
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From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
Ishak
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From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
Jailah
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From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
set down according to a plan
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
in the recent past
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
MusanounUS /ˈmjuːsə/
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
Rakudah
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From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
re-erected
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From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
Rer
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From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
Samburnoun
a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
a male human offspring
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
sub-family
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From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
Tal
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From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place has been occupied by the Rer Dud, descendants of Sambur, son of Ishak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is said to consist of an small fort, and two or three huts of matting, lately re-erected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the 21st October, 1854, Lieutenant Speke, from the effects of a stiff easterly wind and a heavy sea, made by mistake the harbour of Rakudah.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _22nd October_.--Without landing, Lieutenant Speke coasted along to Bunder Hais, where he went on shore.
a late time of life
From this reading About two years ago the settlement was laid waste by the rightful owners of the soil, the Musa Abokr, a sub-family of the Habr Tal Jailah.
