Chapter VII

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From this reading We sailed from Constantinople on the 23rd of October, 1811.

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From this reading We sailed from Constantinople on the 23rd of October, 1811.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

(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 The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

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

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

the act of departing

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

put on clothes

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

be excessively hot

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

obtain

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

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From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading The master of the ship and his crew were likewise of that nation.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

in like or similar manner

From this reading The master of the ship and his crew were likewise of that nation.

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From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a female domestic

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

engage in

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The master of the ship and his crew were likewise of that nation.

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From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

the force of workers available

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

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From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The master of the ship and his crew were likewise of that nation.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading We sailed from Constantinople on the 23rd of October, 1811.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We sailed from Constantinople on the 23rd of October, 1811.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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 Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

continue talking

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We sailed from Constantinople on the 23rd of October, 1811.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

apart from others

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

transport commercially

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading The party consisted of Lady Hester Stanhope, Mr. B., Mr. Henry Pearce, myself, an English maid servant, Mrs. Fry, a _maître d’hôtel_, four men servants, a cook, and a scullion, all Greeks.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

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

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We sailed from Constantinople on the 23rd of October, 1811.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Departure from Constantinople--Prince’s Islands--Scio--Drunken Turk--Rhodes--Storm--The ship springs a leak--Servants dismayed--Land seen--The ship founders--Escape of the passengers to a rock--The sailors proceed to the Island of Rhodes--They return--The crew mutiny--The passengers gain the Island; and reach a hamlet--Our distressed situation--The Author departs for the town of Rhodes--Hassan Bey refuses assistance--The houses--Lady Hester ill of a fever--Lindo--Its port--The Archon Petraki--Reports that the party were lost--Lady Hester arrives at Rhodes--Town--Why Lady Hester chose the Turkish dress--Posting in Turkey--Mustafa.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Live sheep, poultry, wine, everything that could make the voyage comfortable, had been provided; and the hold of the ship had been partitioned into small cabins, so as to lodge every individual separately.