28th
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From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
30th
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From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
subject to appointment
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
artificers
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From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
dock-yards
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From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Here they made preparations for entering the interior.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they made preparations for entering the interior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Here they made preparations for entering the interior.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here they made preparations for entering the interior.
the force of workers available
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
Park'snounUS /pɑːrks/
possessive form of “park” — a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
Pisania
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From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Here they made preparations for entering the interior.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They sailed on the 30th of January, and on the 28th of April arrived at Pisania.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The party consisted of forty men, two lieutenants, a draughtsman, a guide, and Park himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five thousand pounds were at the same time placed at Park’s disposal, and further directions given him respecting the course and line of conduct he was expected to pursue.
in or at the place that
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these instructions Park and his companions proceeded to Portsmouth, where they were joined by four or five artificers, appointed for the service from the dock-yards.
