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1642
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
Abel
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
Anthony
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
Australia
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
Batavia
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
board
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
coast
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
command
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
commanders
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
Diemen
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
discoveries
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
FINDS
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
flag
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
foggy
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
gales
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
given
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
governor
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
hard
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
high
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
hoisting
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
Land
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
made
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
making
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
months
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
most
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
mountains
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
rolling
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
sailed
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
sea
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
Sea-Hen
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
seen
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship stood in to shore.
ships
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
shore
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From this reading The ship stood in to shore.
sighted
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
sighting
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
South
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
southeast
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
steadily
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship stood in to shore.
TASMAN
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
TASMANIA
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
three
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From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
trusted
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
two
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
Unknown
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From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
Van
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From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TASMAN FINDS TASMANIA At this time Anthony Van Diemen was governor at Batavia, and one of his most trusted commanders was Abel Tasman.
way
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
weather
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From this reading Despite foggy weather, "hard gales, and a rolling sea," he made his way steadily south.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was three months before land was sighted, and high mountains were seen to the southeast.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In 1642, Tasman was given command of two ships "for making discoveries of the Unknown South Land," and, hoisting his flag on board the _Sea-Hen_, he sailed south from Batavia without sighting the coast of Australia.
