101
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From this reading 50' South, longitude 101 deg.
19
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From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
28
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From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
50
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From this reading 50' South, longitude 101 deg.
53
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From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
in addition
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
deg
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From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
Falk
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From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
Hamlin
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From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
Lathrop
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From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading 50' South, longitude 101 deg.
LOZENGE-SHAPED
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From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
muskets
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From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday, July 28, in latitude 19 deg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
PATCHnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
transport commercially
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
shotted
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From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 50' South, longitude 101 deg.
express in speech
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
not in physical motion
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
precisely as stated
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
at the time that
From this reading When she also came about, we served out pikes and muskets as a precaution against treachery, and Mr. Falk saw that our guns were shotted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SAIL WITH A LOZENGE-SHAPED PATCH It was not long before we got another warning even more ominous than the one from the captain of the Adventure.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading 53' East,--the log of the voyage, kept beyond this point in Mr. Thomas's own hand, gives me the dates and figures to the very day for it still is preserved in the vaults of Hamlin, Lathrop & Company,--we sighted a bark to the south, and at the captain's orders wore ship to speak her.
