26th
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From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
BirdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
BoobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
Bowen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
CookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
Cooktown
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From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
Denison
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From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
health-resort
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From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The country all about here had a healthful appearance.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
holding-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
LecturingnounUS /ˈlektʃərɪŋ/
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
pearl-fisherman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
ReminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The harbor was easy of approach, spacious and safe, and afforded excellent holding-ground.
SpraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Arrival at Port Denison, Queensland--A lecture--Reminiscences of Captain Cook--Lecturing for charity at Cooktown--A happy escape from a coral reef--Home Island, Sunday Island, Bird Island--An American pearl-fisherman--Jubilee at Thursday Island--A new ensign for the _Spray_--Booby Island--Across the Indian Ocean--Christmas Island.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the morning of the 26th Gloucester Island was close aboard, and the _Spray_ anchored in the evening at Port Denison, where rests, on a hill, the sweet little town of Bowen, the future watering place and health-resort of Queensland.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quiet in Bowen when the _Spray_ arrived, and the good people with an hour to throw away on the second evening of her arrival came down to the School of Arts to talk about the voyage, it being the latest event.
