1872
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From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
AquilanounUS /ˈækwələ/
a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
confined by bonds
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the month of September.
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 Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the month of September.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
passenger-list
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From this reading The passenger-list of the _Aquila_ had comparatively few names inscribed on it.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
Ramsgate
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From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
Ronald's
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From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
express in words
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the month of September.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
shipownersnounUS /ˈʃɪpoʊnərz/
plural of “shipowner” — someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the month of September.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The flow of passengers, at that time of year, sets steadily the other way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the autumn season, the voyage from America to England, but for the remunerative value of the cargo, would prove to be for the most part a profitless voyage to shipowners.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
a late time of life
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Sixteen years after the date of Mr. Ronald’s disastrous discovery at Ramsgate--that is to say, in the year 1872--the steamship _Aquila_ left the port of New York, bound for Liverpool.
