20th
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From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The weather became daily cooler and the air fresher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather became daily cooler and the air fresher.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The weather became daily cooler and the air fresher.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The weather became daily cooler and the air fresher.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
Devitt
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From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
remove the dust from
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The weather became daily cooler and the air fresher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
Messrs
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From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
transport commercially
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOME We left on Sunday (20th), intending to call at Madeira, but the north-east trades proving too much for the _Quest_ I adopted the sailing ship route and proceeded “full and by” in the direction of the Azores.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather became daily cooler and the air fresher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Conditions were now more pleasant than we had had them since setting out from England at the commencement of our enterprise.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds blew the dust and ashes away to leeward, and we were able to have a clean ship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was quite like the old days, the young, happy days of those fine old clipper ships of Messrs. Devitt and Moore:
