1854
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From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
18th
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From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
6
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From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
Abban
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
Akil
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AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
(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 On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
AppetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
command with authority
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
Gerad
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From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
the act of departing
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
ImpedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
Mahamed
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From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
ProtectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
SomalinounUS /səˈmɑːli/
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
TriesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
precisely as stated
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
Warsingali
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From this reading The Voyage--An Akil--The Somali Shore--Sultan (Gerad) Mahamed Ali--Hidden Treasure--The Warsingali--A Royal Reception--Somali Appetites--Difficulties and Impediments--Sultan Tries My Abban or Protector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage, owing to light and varying breezes, was very slow and tedious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading According to the method of Arab navigation, instead of going from port to port direct, we first tracked eastward along the Arabian shore three successive days, setting sail at sunrise, and anchoring regularly at sundown.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Instead of performing the whole voyage in three days, the ordinary time, it took us nine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 18th October 1854, having got all my preparations completed, I embarked in an Arab vessel, attired in my Oriental costume, with my retinue and kit complete, and set sail that same evening at 6 P.M.
