used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
cause to be bored
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
debouchment
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From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
the act of departing
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
at any time
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
FeastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
Fetes
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From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
Forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
Hong-Kong
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From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
Line-of-battle
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From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
MacaonounUS /məˈkaʊ/
a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the middle of the day
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
Pic-Nic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
not used up
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
SalutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
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 Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
transport commercially
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
in the direction of
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
Tyfoong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
Typa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
underwayadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈweɪ/
currently in progress
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
unmoored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
vacanciesnounUS /ˈveɪkənsiz/
plural of “vacancy” — being unoccupied
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
precisely as stated
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Visit Hong-Kong--A beautiful Morning--Harbor of Hong-Kong --Settlement of Victoria--Line-of-battle ship Hastings-- Forecastle logic--An arrival from the Northern Seas--Her B. M. S. Herald--Salutes--Description of Victoria--Club House--Health of Hong-Kong--Death vacancies--Feasting and Fetes--Ball--Pic-Nic--Departure from Hong-Kong.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The harbor is a very fine one, having sufficient depth to float vessels of the largest size, which is indicated by its color, being of a beautiful blue, and forming a strong contrast to that of the Typa, and the waters around Macao, which are discolored by the debouchment of the Canton river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon one of the most beautiful mornings I had ever seen in this climate, Sunday, the first of December, we were approaching Hong-Kong harbor, with easy tacks, and came to anchor off the town at noon.
at the time that
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is very wide, and commodious, and completely locked by islands, making, I should think, a safe anchorage in the Tyfoong season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A visit to Hong-Kong had been some time in contemplation, and accordingly on Friday afternoon, twenty-ninth of November, we unmoored, and at three o'clock on Saturday morning, weighed the remaining anchor, and drifted with the ebb towards the entrance of the Typa, but sticking fast on a mud bank, had to wait for the next tide, which luckily bore us off on the afternoon of the same day, when we got out and underway.
