used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
(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 The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
Avalos
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From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
Cambiaso
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From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
FaminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
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 Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
ForgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
set up or found
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
Gamero
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From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
the head of a state government
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
InsurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
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 The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
Numoz
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From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
Patagonian
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From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
PrivationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on shore--Return of the boat--Capture of the Florida--Mr. Shaw and myself seized--Taken on shore--Our imprisonment at the barracks--Privations--Mr. Shaw removed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
in the direction of
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
precisely as stated
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sandy Bay Colony lies on the Patagonian side of the Straits of Magellan, on a level spot of ground which slopes down gently towards the water on the south-east.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The land proved very fertile, being well fitted to raise all the crops which the short summers of that latitude will allow to come to maturity; and the governor had cleared a good deal of ground around the barracks, and laid out many gardens, which were cultivated by the convicts.
williwaws
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From this reading The settlement had formerly been made at Port Famine, at a short distance to the south-west of the present colony; but that situation was found to be very bleak, the site of the buildings being on a hill somewhat higher than the surrounding country, and exposed to the sweep of the williwaws.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The change had been made under the direction of Don Benjamin Numoz Gamero, governor of the colony, and the new site had been selected with great judgment.
