1808
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From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
1811
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From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
AnecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
Bermudians
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From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
CancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
traveling across
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
fore-yard
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From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
ten 10s
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
in the near future
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
express in words
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading North American station, from 1808 to 1811--Bermuda--Anecdote--Death of Captain Conn.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading However, we soon made another, which answered our purposes remarkably well, and at the end of six weeks we arrived in Murray’s anchorage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading We had a long passage out, running far to the southward, and crossing the tropic of Cancer before we hauled to the westward for the islands of Bermuda.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a squall we carried away the fore-yard, which, being a bad stick, went in three pieces.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These islands consist of a group of three hundred and sixty-five, which the Bermudians tell you is the reason there are three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
