25th
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From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
30th
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From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
8th
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From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
Clerke
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From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
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 Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
Nore
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From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
an amount of time
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
continue talking
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Having, accordingly, given the proper directions to Captain Clerke, he sailed from the Nore to the Downs, on the 25th of June.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
carry out
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Every preparation for the voyage being completed, Captain Cook received an order to proceed to Plymouth, and to take the Discovery under his command.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Narrative of Captain Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, to the Period of his Death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the 30th of the same month, he anchored in Plymouth Sound, where the Discovery was already arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the 8th day of July before our commander received his instructions for the voyage; and at the same time, he was ordered to proceed with the Resolution, to the Cape of Good Hope.
