Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

later than; following

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

(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 I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

any thing at all

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

properly deserved

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the head of a state government

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

oriented toward home

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

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

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

set down according to a plan

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

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From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

failure of a plan

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the local environment

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

approval to do something

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

capable of happening or existing

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a depository for goods

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

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

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As it was not possible to do anything more I took my passage in a homeward-bound Indiaman, to return to London, and lay the matter before the Privy Council.

up to a particular time

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

an act of traveling by water

From this reading With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

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

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

possessive form of “water” — 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 With permission of the Dutch governor the chariot was properly laid up in a great storehouse, erected at the water's edge, and the bulls received every refreshment possible after so terrible a voyage.

(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 Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.

a Caucasian

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

in the company of; together with

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

destroyed in an accident

From this reading _The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes his passage for England in a homeward-bound Indiaman--Wrecked upon an island of ice, near the coast of Guinea--Escapes from the wreck, and rears a variety of vegetables upon the island--Meets some vessels belonging to the negroes bringing white slaves from Europe, in retaliation, to work upon their plantations in a cold climate near the South Pole--Arrives in England, and lays an account of his expedition before the Privy Council--Great preparations for a new expedition--The Sphinx, Gog and Magog, and a great company attend him--The ideas of Hilaro Frosticos respecting the interior parts of Africa._

but in spite of that

From this reading I perceived with grief and consternation the miscarriage of all my apparatus; yet I was not absolutely dejected: a great mind is never known but in adversity.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, you may be sure they deserved it, and therefore every attendance was engaged for them, until I should return.