used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
having companions or an escort
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
being joined in close association
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
down-river
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From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
EnthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
divisible by two
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
every person
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
Gravesend
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From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
JANEIRO
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From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
Katherine's
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From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
immediately past
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
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 Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
Rowett
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From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
St
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From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
staffsnounUS /stæfs/
plural of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
very small
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ensign was kept in a continuous dance answering the bunting which dipped from the staffs of every vessel we met.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LONDON TO RIO DE JANEIRO We dipped our ensign in a last farewell to London as we passed out from St. Katherine’s Dock, and turned our nose down-river for Gravesend, a tiny vessel even amongst the small shipping which comes thus far up the river.
which person or people
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Enthusiastic crowds cheered us at the start, and everybody we met wished us “Good luck and safe return.”
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Ships of many maritime nations were collected in this cosmopolitan river, and these, too, joined in wishing success to our enterprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were accompanied on this part of our journey by Mr. Rowett, who had taken a keen personal interest in everything connected with the expedition.
