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From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
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 Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
Bullen
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From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
ConveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
moving swiftly
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
Gawry
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From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
Gawrys
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From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
Glums
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From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
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 With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
social deportment
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
joined in matrimony
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
the force of workers available
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
preserv'd
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From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
unusual or striking
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
transport commercially
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
ShipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
subterraneousadjective
being or operating under the surface of the earth
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
thro
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From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
belonging to which person
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
WILKINSnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With A Preface By A. H. Bullen London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose Life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly.
