008613392
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1864
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1874
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From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
26th
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," etc., etc.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
Britannia
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
catalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
EngravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
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etc
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
let have
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
hathitrust
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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ten 10s
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
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
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
LeaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," etc., etc.
Lippincott
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something that is lost
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
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 A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
org
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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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free from harm or evil
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A Romantic Narrative of the Loss of Captain Grant of the Brig Britannia and of the Adventures of His Children and Friends in His Discovery and Rescue.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
move hurridly
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," etc., etc.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," etc., etc.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," etc., etc.
an act of traveling by water
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Illustrated with One Hundred and Seventy Engravings Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1874.
everything that exists anywhere
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yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading On the 26th of July, 1864, under a strong gale from the northeast, a magnificent yacht was steaming at full speed through the waves of the North Channel.
