1836
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From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
1st
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From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
Asitka
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From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
Cruz
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From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
ex-governor
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From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
FANDANGOnounUS /fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
GRANDEEnoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
Mazatlannoun
a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
QuakersnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
SAILverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
SET-TOnoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
Vera
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From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The brig Pilgrim had been lying in Monterey through the latter part of November, according to orders, waiting for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
WASH-UP
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From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He offered to take letters, and deliver them to the American consul at Vera Cruz, whence they could be easily forwarded to the United States.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SUNDAY WASH-UP--ON SHORE--A SET-TO--A GRANDEE--"SAIL HO!"--A FANDANGO The only other vessel in port was the Russian government bark, from Asitka, mounting eight guns, (four of which we found to be Quakers,) and having on board the ex-governor, who was going in her to Mazatlan, and thence overland to Vera Cruz.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading We accordingly made up a packet of letters, almost every one writing, and dating them "January 1st, 1836."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The governor was true to his promise, and they all reached Boston before the middle of March; the shortest communication ever yet made across the country.
