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From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
abhorverbUS /æbˈhɔːr/
find repugnant
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
AntipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, as to the disposal of my home.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
Childe
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From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
conceivingverbUS /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
the act of departing
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
command with authority
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading First, as to the disposal of my home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
let fall to the ground
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, as to the disposal of my home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
Gravesend
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From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
Harold
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From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First, as to the disposal of my home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
inhumanly
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From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
engage in
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
continue talking
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
male cat
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading I had sometimes thought of selling it, conceiving that if Tom lived to regain his liberty he would abhor a country from which he had been inhumanly and unjustly expelled, and settle abroad.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
in or at the place that
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
WOOLWICH
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From this reading SHE TAKES A LODGING AT WOOLWICH This gave me exactly a fortnight in which to prepare for my departure, for now it was settled that the _Childe Harold_ was to drop alongside H.M.S.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Warrior_ on November 12, receive her cargo of convicts next day, then to proceed to Gravesend, where the crew would come on board, and then head direct for the Antipodes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What arrangements had I to make, do you ask?
