Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

having companions or an escort

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

plural of “cockroach” — any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

an auxiliary activity

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

and nothing more

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

a human being

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

for the most part

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

-ing form of “retard” — cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Our boat, which was somewhat of a hobby of Raven’s, was very completely fitted with every possible convenience, and had two compact little cabins under the poop-deck, just long enough for a person to lie down in, one being furnished with bed-places.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

by bad luck

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

the topmost one of two

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

the act of using

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

precisely as stated

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE NILE BOAT--VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER--DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS--SUDDEN SQUALL--NARROW ESCAPE--ALEXANDRIA--RIVAL HOTELS--LESSONS IN DONKEYSHIP--DOMESTIC COOKERY--THE “GREAT LIVERPOOL”--PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SEIS.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the end of the month I accompanied Mr. Raven to Alexandria in one of his Nile sailing-boats, which are light and commodious little vessels, drawing but two or three feet of water, and especially adapted for the voyage into upper Egypt, to which purpose indeed they are principally applied.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind was unfortunately against us, obliging our crew to use their oars, and very much retarding our progress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having sunk it under water for a day or two, and cleansed it as much as possible of fleas and cockroaches, we shipped a goodly cafass of provisions, and taking with us an Arab cook, embarked at nightfall.