1897
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From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
FlippernounUS /ˈflɪpər/
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
FlournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
coins made of gold
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
hamsnounUS /hæmz/
plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
Naboth
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From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
in a serious manner
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
StoredverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Naboth had been seriously advised to carry a good supply of liquors, but refused positively to traffic in such merchandise.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Indeed, my uncle rose many degrees in my respect after I had watched for a time his preparations for our voyage.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading On the seventh day of May, 1897, the “Flipper” weighed anchor and sailed before a light breeze through the Golden Gate and away on her voyage toward Alaska and its gold fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flour, hams, bacon, sugar and coffee were represented; but canned meats and vegetables, tobacco and cheap cigars comprised by far the greater part of the cargo.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stored within her hold was a vast quantity of provisions of the sort that could be kept indefinitely without danger of spoiling.
