1825
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From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
7th
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From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
Badagry
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From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
Clapperton
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From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
Clapperton's
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From this reading _Clapperton's Second Journey_.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
Denham
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From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
draftsmannounUS /ˈdræftsmən/
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
EncouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
enterprize
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From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Clapperton's Second Journey_.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
Pearce
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From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Clapperton's Second Journey_.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They landed at Badagry about the beginning of December 1825, and set out on their journey on the 7th.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Encouraged by the discoveries made by Denham and Clapperton, and by the safe return of two members of the mission, government resolved to send out another expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Clapperton, Captain Pearce, a good draftsman, and Mr. Morrison, a naval surgeon, were the gentlemen selected for this enterprize.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the outset, they were so imprudent as to sleep in the open air, in consequence of which Morrison and Pearce were attacked with fever, and Clapperton with ague.
