Chapter I

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From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

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

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading One of my owners was now at Valparaiso, and would accompany me on the voyage.

anew

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

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

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

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

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

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

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

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 Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

ten 10s

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

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

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

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

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

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

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

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

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

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

From this reading One of my owners was now at Valparaiso, and would accompany me on the voyage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

not any; not one

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading One of my owners was now at Valparaiso, and would accompany me on the voyage.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of my owners was now at Valparaiso, and would accompany me on the voyage.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

give an incentive for action

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

the possibility of future success

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

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

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

get by special effort

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

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

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

carry out

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

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

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a special situation

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

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

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

a large number or amount

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

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

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading One of my owners was now at Valparaiso, and would accompany me on the voyage.

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

From this reading In the latter part of October, 1851, I was at the port of Valparaiso, Chili, having command of the barque Florida, of New Orleans, of about two hundred tons burden.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

in or at the place that

From this reading My orders from my owners were to take the Florida through the Straits of Magellan to Rio Janeiro, where we were to take in freight for the United States; and my first business was to secure my officers and crew.

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From this reading Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt conduct of Captain Avalos--All quiet again--We reach the Straits of Magellan--Williwaws--We anchor in Sandy Bay.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To a sea-faring man like myself, such a voyage was no new thing, and I looked forward with some interest, but with no excitement, to the prospect of many days’ tiresome battling with the wind and waves, to the annoyances of clearing, and to the perils and labors of a tedious navigation through the Straits.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One of my owners was now at Valparaiso, and would accompany me on the voyage.