Chapter III

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From this reading At sea, such and such a date, 1853.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

in the past

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At sea, such and such a date, 1853.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At sea, such and such a date, 1853.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the specified day of the month

From this reading At sea, such and such a date, 1853.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

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From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

a woman hunter

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

immediately past

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

march in a procession

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

of an obscure nature

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

of or relating to punishment

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

make reference to

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At sea, such and such a date, 1853.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

transport commercially

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

following in time or order

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At sea, such and such a date, 1853.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

propel through the air

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading The paper, as transmitted by the British Consul, is as follows:— “Ship _Huntress_.

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

in an unjust manner

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

except if; if not

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Twenty years ago I was unjustly sentenced to a term of transportation across seas, and my treatment at Norfolk Island was such that I vowed by the God who made me to be revenged on the man who, acting on the representation of his creatures, had caused me to be sent from Hobart Town to that hellish penal settlement.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

which person or people

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “I, who am known on board this vessel as John Howland, am the writer of this document.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.

a late time of life

From this reading My next quotation is from the pages of the _Nautical Magazine_, dated two years subsequent to the publication of the above in the Australian paper:— “A bottle was picked up in March last upon the beach of Terceira, one of the Azores, containing a paper bearing a narrative which, unless it be a hoax, seems to throw some light on the mysterious affair of the _Huntress_, for the particulars of which we refer our readers to our volume of last year.