1830
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From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
2
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From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
24th
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From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
28th
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From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
the state of being absent
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
anew
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
Anganger
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From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
FEEJEES
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From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
most important element
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
Myambooa
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From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
NANTUCKETnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading We sailed from here the 28th, got clear of the islands and shaped our course for Manila.
transport commercially
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
topgallantnoun
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
topmasts
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From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ship was now ready for sea, and on the 24th of April, 1830, we got under way and steered out, but not being able to find a passage through the main reef before night, put back and anchored at the Island of Anganger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We rode out the gale, which lasted 2 days, without any damage, then got under way and went to Myambooa.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Here we experienced a severe gale, sent down topgallant yards and masts and housed the topmasts.
a late time of life
From this reading SPEAKS NANTUCKET SHIP--RETURNS TO FEEJEES--SHIPWRECKED AGAIN--PASSAGE FOR HOME ON SCHOONER--BACK IN NANTUCKET AFTER NINE YEARS' ABSENCE.
