1816
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From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
a record or narrative description of past events
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acted upon; influenced
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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in or near a particular place or position
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according with custom or propriety
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
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a committee having supervisory powers
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Colburn
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COMPRISINGverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
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constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
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deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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having made preparations
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embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
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ten 10s
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
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arousing or holding the attention
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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MedusanounUS /məˈduːsə/
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
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miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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a form of address for a man
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NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
not any; not one
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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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OCCURRENCESnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
and nothing more
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
used of mouth or eyes
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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a human being
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plural of “person” — a human being
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
interpret something that is written or printed
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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SENEGALnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
ShipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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ST
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strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading At Paris, some benevolent individuals have recently opened a subscription for their relief.
subscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
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sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
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SUFFERINGSnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
a special situation
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _No person can read this Interesting Narrative without being deeply affected by the perils and misfortunes to which the small remnant of persons, who were saved from this deplorable Shipwreck, were exposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
transmittingnounUS /trænˈsmɪtɪŋ/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading Should any persons, in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr. Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._ UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Shipwreck of the Medusa, THE SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW, AND THE VARIOUS OCCURRENCES ON BOARD THE RAFT, IN THE DESERT OF ZAARA, AT ST.
UNDERTAKENverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Should any persons, in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr. Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._ UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Shipwreck of the Medusa, THE SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW, AND THE VARIOUS OCCURRENCES ON BOARD THE RAFT, IN THE DESERT OF ZAARA, AT ST.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Should any persons, in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr. Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._ UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Shipwreck of the Medusa, THE SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW, AND THE VARIOUS OCCURRENCES ON BOARD THE RAFT, IN THE DESERT OF ZAARA, AT ST.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being literally stripped of every thing.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Should any persons, in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr. Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._ UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Shipwreck of the Medusa, THE SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW, AND THE VARIOUS OCCURRENCES ON BOARD THE RAFT, IN THE DESERT OF ZAARA, AT ST.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO SENEGAL IN 1816.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _No person can read this Interesting Narrative without being deeply affected by the perils and misfortunes to which the small remnant of persons, who were saved from this deplorable Shipwreck, were exposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _No person can read this Interesting Narrative without being deeply affected by the perils and misfortunes to which the small remnant of persons, who were saved from this deplorable Shipwreck, were exposed.
which person or people
From this reading _No person can read this Interesting Narrative without being deeply affected by the perils and misfortunes to which the small remnant of persons, who were saved from this deplorable Shipwreck, were exposed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Should any persons, in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr. Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._ UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Shipwreck of the Medusa, THE SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW, AND THE VARIOUS OCCURRENCES ON BOARD THE RAFT, IN THE DESERT OF ZAARA, AT ST.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _No person can read this Interesting Narrative without being deeply affected by the perils and misfortunes to which the small remnant of persons, who were saved from this deplorable Shipwreck, were exposed.
ZAARA
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From this reading Should any persons, in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr. Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._ UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT OF THE Shipwreck of the Medusa, THE SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW, AND THE VARIOUS OCCURRENCES ON BOARD THE RAFT, IN THE DESERT OF ZAARA, AT ST.
