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From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
Branscome
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From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
true confidential information
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not forget a medicine-chest.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading We did not forget a medicine-chest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
hatchetsnounUS /ˈhætʃəts/
plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
of great significance or value
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOW WE SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
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 Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
medicine-chest
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From this reading We did not forget a medicine-chest.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
muleback
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From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not forget a medicine-chest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
on one occasion
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading HOW WE SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
carry out
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
Townshend
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From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile we held long discussions on details of outfit, for since our impedimenta included two moderately heavy chests--the one of guns and ammunition, the other of spades, picks, hatchets, and other tools--and since on reaching Jamaica we must take a considerable journey on muleback, it was important to cut our personal luggage down to the barest necessities.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE SAILED TO THE ISLAND.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The business of the sale concluded, we had nothing to detain us, and an order was at once sent to Captain Branscome to book our passages in the next packet for the West Indies.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On August 28 we received word from Captain Branscome that he had taken berths for us on the _Townshend_ packet, commanded by an old friend of his, a Captain Harrison.
