1877
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From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
20
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From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
49
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From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
Ayres
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From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
confined by bonds
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
Buenos
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From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
cabin-boy
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From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
Cruz
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From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
set up or found
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
the act of departing
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
immediately past
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
latnounUS /lɑːt/
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
PatagonianounUS /ˌpætəˈɡoʊniə/
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
transport commercially
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
in the near future
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
St
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From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I jumped out of bed and ran on deck, careless of the hail and rain which were falling in blinding showers, and of the wind which blew off the land, far colder and sharper than we had hitherto experienced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
accept gladly
From this reading 49° 20' S.); and one morning, together with my five o'clock coffee, the cabin-boy brought me the welcome news that land was in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
which person or people
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At last we got a fair wind, however, which soon brought us close to our destination, the port of St. Julian (lat.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the month of August, 1877, I found myself on board ship, bound from Buenos Ayres for the coast of Patagonia, in company with a party of engineers, who were going to survey that portion of the country which lies between Port Desire and Santa Cruz.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After leaving the River Plate we encountered adverse winds and heavy weather, which kept us tossing about for three weeks, without making any material progress on our course.
