used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
traveling across
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
long-boat
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From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
NativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
and nothing more
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set off, five men rowing and I at the helm.
SharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
TornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day or two after we had arrived, the master of another vessel that was at anchor near to us came on board and borrowed our long-boat and some hands that he might go in it to Senegal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
at the time that
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we approached the bar, a tornado, which had been for some time threatening, came upon us.
which person or people
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
belonging to which person
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain, who was an old friend of the party who made the request, agreed to lend it to him, and as accidents are very frequent with boats crossing the bar, on account of the heavy breakers, the best swimmers were selected for the purpose, and the charge of the boat was given to me.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading In crossing the Bar at Senegal the boat is upset by a Tornado--We escape being devoured by Sharks only to be captured by the Natives--Are taken into the interior of the country, and brought before the Negro King, from whose wrath we are saved by the intercession of his female attendants.
