9th
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From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He then sent an interpreter to the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
CHRISTIANITYnounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading He then sent an interpreter to the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He then sent an interpreter to the King.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
cut with a saw
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He then sent an interpreter to the King.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Captain hung out his flags in the clear sunny air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then sent an interpreter to the King.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He caused his artillery to be fired, which greatly alarmed the natives.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading CHRISTIANITY AND TRADE ESTABLISHED.--THE BAPTISM OF THE QUEEN.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
Zubu
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From this reading On April 9th they entered the Port of Zubu, on approaching which they saw houses in the trees.
