1882
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
1886
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
3rd
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
8th
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
the state of being absent
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
(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 Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
Ayres
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From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
confined by bonds
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
Buenos
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From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
the act of departing
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
being one more than seven
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
set up or found
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
Havre
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
Normans
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From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
Notre
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
and nothing more
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At her departure, she had on board, besides the captain and the mate, fourteen sailors, eight Normans and six Britons.
square-riggedadjective
rigged with square sails as the principal ones
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
three-master
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From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
VentsnounUS /vents/
plural of “vent” — a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
at the time that
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she had discharged her first cargo in the Chinese port for which she was bound, she had immediately found a new freight for Buenos Ayres, and from that place had conveyed goods to Brazil.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On her return, there were left only five Britons and four Normans; the other Briton had died while on the way; the four Normans having disappeared under various circumstances, had been replaced by two Americans, a negro, and a Norwegian carried off, one evening, from a tavern in Singapore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other passages, then damage repairs, calms ranging over several months, gales which knocked her out of her course--all the accidents, adventures, and misadventures of the sea, in short--had kept far from her country, this Norman three-master, which had come back to Marseilles with her hold full of tin boxes containing American preserves.
a late time of life
From this reading Having sailed from Havre on the 3rd of May, 1882, for a voyage in the China seas, the square-rigged three-master, _Notre Dame des Vents_, made her way back into the port of Marseilles, on the 8th of August, 1886, after an absence of four years.
