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From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
1793
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From this reading MAY, 1793.
55
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From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
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From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
being one more than seven
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY, 1793.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
one of four equal parts
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
South-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _Friday, 10._--The weather was clear and pleasant, though there was a keenness in the air; and at a quarter past three in the morning we continued our voyage, steering South-West three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one mile and a quarter, South three quarters of a mile, South-West by South one quarter of a mile, South-West by West one mile, South-West by South three miles, South by West three quarters of a mile, and South-West one mile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canoe being strained from its having been very heavily laden, became so leaky, that we were obliged to land, unload, and gum it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As this circumstance took place about twelve, I had an opportunity of taking an altitude, which made our latitude 55.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Thursday, 9._--We began our voyage with a course South by West against a strong current one mile and three quarters, South-West by South one mile, and landed before eight on an island for the night.
