1860
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From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
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From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
ANCHORnounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning dawned clear and auspicious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading The morning dawned clear and auspicious.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning dawned clear and auspicious.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning dawned clear and auspicious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
set up or found
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the head of a state government
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
go away from a place
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
NANTASKET
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From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading LEAVING BOSTON.--AT ANCHOR IN NANTASKET ROADS.--AT SEA.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late in the evening of July 6th, 1860, the schooner _United States_ was hauled into the stream, prepared to leave port the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon going on board, I found that a number of friends whom I had invited to accompany us down the bay had preceded me by half an hour.
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 Among them were His Excellency the Governor of the State, and representatives of the Boston, New York and Philadelphia committees.
