1550
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From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
19th
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From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
28th
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From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
the act of departing
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
DiariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
Hong-Kong
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From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
ten 10s
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
Java-Head
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From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
and nothing more
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
the act of departing
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
march in a procession
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
MauritiusnounUS /mɔːˈrɪtiəs/
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
ninety-sixadjective
being six more than ninety
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
on one occasion
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
go across or through
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
Sunda
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From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
three-fourth
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From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Pass through Sunda Strait--H. B. M. S. Rattler--Catch the Trades--A learned opinion on Diaries--Extracts from Diary--Isle of France--Its Romance--Bourbon--Mauritius-- Cape of Good Hope--Description--Trouble in getting in-- Table Bay and Mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance run, by log, from Hong-Kong to Anger, was just nineteen hundred forty-five and three-fourth miles, making us at that time exactly three thousand four hundred and ninety-six on our way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In passing through the Straits, after leaving Anger, H. B. M. screw propeller "Rattler" went up on her way to China.
at the time that
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ran out of the Straits with a fine leading wind, taking our departure from Java-Head at early daylight on the morning of the 19th of March; struck the "trades" at once, and held them to the 28th, when had made 1550 miles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did not envy her officers, nor feel at all inclined to exchange with them.
