16th
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From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
19th
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From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
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 sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
MauritiusnounUS /mɔːˈrɪtiəs/
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
mid-ocean
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From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
opera-house
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From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
pratique
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From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
Rodriguez
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From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 16th of September, after eight restful days at Rodriguez, the mid-ocean land of plenty, I set sail, and on the 19th arrived at Mauritius, anchoring at quarantine about noon.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
Spray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sloop was towed in later on the same day by the doctor's launch, after he was satisfied that I had mustered all the crew for inspection.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of this he seemed in doubt until he examined the papers, which called for a crew of one all told from port to port, throughout the voyage.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then finding that I had been well enough to come thus far alone, he gave me pratique without further ado.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A clean bill of health at Mauritius--Sailing the voyage over again in the opera-house--A newly discovered plant named in honor of the _Spray's_ skipper--A party of young ladies out for a sail--A bivouac on deck--A warm reception at Durban--A friendly cross-examination by Henry M. Stanley--Three wise Boers seek proof of the flatness of the earth--Leaving South Africa.
