Chapter IV

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From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

(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 [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

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From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

for the reason that

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

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From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

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From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

a quad with a square body

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the organ of sight

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

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From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

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From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the force of workers available

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

completely unclothed

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

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From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

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From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

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From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

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From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were arm’d with Bows and Arrows; and seven of ’em being kill’d, the rest fled.

in or at the place that

From this reading He afterwards came to another Town, where he met with the like Opposition: several of his Men were wounded, and his Chaplain lost an Eye.

a Caucasian

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

which person or people

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading [Sidenote: _Account of the River Amazons._] them, and landing his Men, the Natives fought with great Resolution, ten or twelve being white Women of an extraordinary Size, with long Hair and all naked but their _Pudenda_, who seem’d to be their Commanders.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Here he observ’d several Woods of Oak and Cork-Trees: He call’d this Province by the name of _St. John’s_, because he came to it on that Saint’s Day.

people who are wounded

From this reading _Orellana_ had several Men wounded; and finding that multitudes of the Natives were marching against him, he sail’d off, reckoning that he had now made 1400 Leagues during his Voyage, but still did not know how far he was from the Sea.