15th
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From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
1864
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From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
anew
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
ARROWSnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
uttered without voice
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
CannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As they set her course to the Island of Santa Cruz the crew talked together of the men of the island they had left.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
CRUZ
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From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
moving swiftly
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
in a free manner
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
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 As they set her course to the Island of Santa Cruz the crew talked together of the men of the island they had left.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
long-backed
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From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
Patteson
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From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they set her course to the Island of Santa Cruz the crew talked together of the men of the island they had left.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they set her course to the Island of Santa Cruz the crew talked together of the men of the island they had left.
TawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The men were glad to see their ship's bows plunge freely again through the long-backed rollers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they set her course to the Island of Santa Cruz the crew talked together of the men of the island they had left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ARROWS OF SANTA CRUZ _Bishop Patteson_ (Date of Incident--August 15th, 1864) The brown crew of _The Southern Cross_ breathed freely again as the anchor swung into place and the schooner began to nose her way out into the open Pacific.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hardened to dangers, but the Island of Tawny Cannibals had strained their nerve, by its hourly perils from club and flying arrow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In his cabin sat a great bronzed bearded man writing a letter to his own people far away on the other side of the world.
