1907
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From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
to or in a foreign country
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anew
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
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AmarillonounUS /ˌæmərˈɪloʊ/
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
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Biarritz
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
confined by bonds
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
Carlo
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couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
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of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
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 In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
messingverbUS /ˈmesɪŋ/
-ing form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
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MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
and nothing more
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
Pau
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primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
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(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In November 1907 I again left Amarillo bound for Panama and the Andes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fourteen honeymoon couples were reckoned to be on board.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading But the only steamer offering from New Orleans was so small, and the messing arrangements so primitive, that I abandoned the idea, railed to New York, saw a steamer starting for the Bermudas and joined her.
Yorkers
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From this reading For honeymoon and other trips the Bermudas are a favourite resort of New Yorkers.
