1864
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From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
18th
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From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
BaringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
chimpanzeesnounUS /tʃɪmˈpænziz/
plural of “chimpanzee” — intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
gotten under control
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
travel across or pass over
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
the act of departing
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
a boy or man
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
gorillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “gorilla” — largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a strange lot of passengers with us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
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 ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We had a strange lot of passengers with us.
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 Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
Messrs
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From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading We had a strange lot of passengers with us.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
unusual or striking
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Another canoe contained the skins and skeletons of several gorillas, the skins of chimpanzees and other animals, besides a great many insects, butterflies, and shells.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
male cat
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had a strange lot of passengers with us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON the 18th of August, 1864, I sent back the vessel to England to the Messrs. Baring, and early that morning we left my settlement and sailed down the river in my largest canoe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER IN A CANOE.--A STRANGE PASSENGER.--TALK WITH A GORILLA.--LANDING THROUGH THE BREAKERS.--PREPARING TO CROSS THE CONTINENT.--THE DEPARTURE.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The most remarkable of them was Master Tom Gorilla; not far from him, at the bottom of the canoe, alive and kicking, was a yellow wild boar, which I had raised from a little bit of a fellow; and near the boar were two splendid fishing eagles.
