1799
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From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
1800
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From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
1801
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From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
1853
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From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
in addition
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
Batavia
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From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
a period of 100 years
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
Devereux
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From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
at any time
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
JAPANnounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
Margaret
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From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — 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 In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
Perry'snounUS /ˈperiz/
possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
transport commercially
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
precisely as stated
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
VOYAGERSnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading THE FIRST AMERICAN VOYAGERS TO JAPAN (1799-1801) It is commonly assumed that until the memorable visit of Commodore Perry’s squadron in 1853 shattered the ancient isolation of Japan, no American ship had ever been permitted to trade or tarry in a port of that nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
which person or people
From this reading Aboard the _Margaret_, Captain S. G. Derby, was a crew of Salem men, among them George Cleveland, captain’s clerk, brother of William Cleveland, who filled a similar berth in the _Massachusetts_ and also kept a journal.
William
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From this reading In 1800, the Boston ship _Massachusetts_ sailed to Nagasaki on a like errand, and her captain’s clerk, William Cleveland of Salem, kept a detailed journal of this unusual voyage, which records, to a considerable extent, duplicate the following very interesting narratives of the adventures of the _Franklin_, and of the Salem ship _Margaret_ which went from Batavia to Nagasaki in 1801.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It was in 1799 that the ship _Franklin_, owned in Boston and commanded by Captain James Devereux of Salem, won the historical distinction of being the first American vessel to find a friendly greeting in a harbor of Japan.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading More than half a century, however, before the tenacious diplomacy of Matthew C. Perry had wrested a treaty “of friendship and commerce,” at least three Yankee vessels had carried cargoes to and from Nagasaki.
