14th
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From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
1897
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From this reading 28, 1897.
28
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From this reading 28, 1897.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
ARENASnounUS /ərˈiːnəz/
plural of “arena” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
CHANNELSnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
ChileannounUS /ˈtʃɪliən/
a native or inhabitant of Chile
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
FaminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
FUEGIAN
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From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
PUNTA
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From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
refittingverbUS /riˈfɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
restockingverbUS /riˈstɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “restock” — stock again
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
transport commercially
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then set a course almost due south for Famine Reach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
Torro
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From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little gunboat _Torro_, detailed by the Chilean officials, escorted us for several hours.
USHUAIA
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From this reading FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA, THROUGH THE FUEGIAN CHANNELS USHUAIA, Dec.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After spending a fortnight at Punta Arenas, restocking and refitting the ship, studying the surrounding regions, and accepting the warm hospitality of the citizens, we tipped our anchor at midnight of December 14th.
