used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
anew
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
placed in a grave
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
FreightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
immediately past
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
PoeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
recurring again and again
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
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From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor fellow, he was never destined to see his native land again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A Death on board--Our Freight--Extracts from Diary--St. Helena and Napoleon--The Trades--Poetical idea of a starry Telegraph--Good Sailing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the invalids, whom we were bringing home from the squadron, died and was buried at Cape Town.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had resigned himself to die, and his repeated wish was that we might reach the Cape before he should breathe his last; that he might feel assured of resting in consecrated ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His disease, consumption, with the usual tendency of that complaint, made rapid advances as we drew near land.
