used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
(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 Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
brought into existence
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
DROWNEDverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
isthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
lagoon-like
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From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
lightersnounUS /ˈlaɪtərz/
plural of “lighter” — a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
not any; not one
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
in the near future
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
carry out
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the custom in those days for ships of any great size to discharge and take in their cargoes in the lower bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED The next voyage of the Bombay was to Mobile for a cargo of cotton, to be carried to Liverpool.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The city is on the Mobile River, fully twenty-five miles above the entrance to the lagoon-like bay, cut off from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow isthmus, upon the point of which the lighthouse stands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Gay, as was the custom, went up to the city as soon as the ship was safely anchored, to superintend the work of the brokers in obtaining freight, and to forward the cotton to the ship with all possible expedition.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Bombay came to Mobile in ballast, so there was no cargo to discharge, very much to our satisfaction, as everything had to be loaded into large lighters, which made hard work for the crew.
