21st
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From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
CEYLONnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
cleaving
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From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
dearly loved
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
at any time
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
go-by
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From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
hatchways
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From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
the act of departing
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
look'd
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From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
MALACCAnounUS /məˈlækə/
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
monsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
with speed
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
transport commercially
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
SINGAPOREnounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
move hurridly
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
not in physical motion
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
STRAITSnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN.--CEYLON.--SINGAPORE.--A CRUISE IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
a shaky motion
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
twas
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From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
precisely as stated
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Though hot, this part of the voyage is not unpleasant, for a cooling breeze is constantly setting down the hatchways from the sails.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
in or at the place that
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
belonging to which person
From this reading With sails spread to a S.W. monsoon we rapidly speed over that glorious expanse of luminous sea where it is ever summer, and in whose pearly depths living things innumerable revel in the very joy of existence.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "As slow our ship her foamy track Against the wind was cleaving, Her trembling pennant still look'd back To that dear isle 'twas leaving."
in the company of; together with
From this reading September 21st.--Having, as it were, given the go-by to two continents, we commence on an extended acquaintance with a third.
