28th
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From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
(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 They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
in addition
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
the act of departing
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
go away from a place
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
PilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
carry out
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
precisely as stated
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was arranged that the ships should leave the port, understanding that the sickness was not very bad, they made sail on the following day, the 28th of May.
(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 Then steps were taken to confess and take care of the sick, and they all got well in a short time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were all in such a state that the Captain gave orders for the ships to return to port, where, the wind being fair, they were easily anchored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gives an account of the departure from this port, and of the return to it; also of what happened, at that time, with the natives by reason of the three boys.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the afternoon the sick were so helpless that the Captain ordered the Pilots to keep the ships within the mouth of the bay until the condition of the people was seen next day.
