1849
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From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
18th
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From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
28
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From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
the act of departing
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
half-past
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From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
Judkins
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From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
PassengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
quitted
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From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
in the near future
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
steam-ship
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From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Departure from Boston--the Passengers--Halifax--the Passage--First Sight of Land--Liverpool._ LIVERPOOL, _July 28_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the 18th July, 1849, I took passage in the steam-ship _Canada_, Captain Judkins, bound for Liverpool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Canada_ quitted her moorings at half-past twelve, and we were soon in motion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ringing of the ship's bell was a signal for us to shake hands with our friends, which we did, and then stepped on the deck of the noble craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was a warm one; so much so, that many persons on board, as well as several on shore, stood with their umbrellas up, so intense was the heat of the sun.
