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A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812
A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812

Chapter II

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Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.
157 APPENDIX No. I.
A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.
165 APPENDIX No. II.
Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.
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A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.
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157 APPENDIX No. I.
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A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.
/ə voʊˈkæbjəleri ʌv ðə ˈlæŋɡwədʒ ʌv ðə ˈsændwɪtʃ ˈaɪləndz/
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165 APPENDIX No. II.
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Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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appendix noun US /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading “157 APPENDIX No. I.”

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Campbell noun US /ˈkæmbəl/

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading “Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.”

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Rio noun US /ˈriːoʊ/

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading “Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.”

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Sandwich noun US /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading “A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.”

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thence adverb US /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading “Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.”

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Transactions noun US /trænˈzækʃənz/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading “Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.”

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Vocabulary noun US /voʊˈkæbjəleri/

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

From this reading “A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.”

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Wahoo noun US /wəˈhuː/

upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas

From this reading “Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.”

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from thence preposition + adverb

In this reading “Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.”

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157

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From this reading 157 APPENDIX No. I.

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165

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From this reading 165 APPENDIX No. II.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading 157 APPENDIX No. I.

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Archibald

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From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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CapenounUS /keɪp/

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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CasenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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DoubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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Dr

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From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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HornnounUS /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 157 APPENDIX No. I.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 165 APPENDIX No. II.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.

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Janeiro

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From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 157 APPENDIX No. I.

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Nordgoorst

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From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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Otaheite

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From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.

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servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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StatementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Statement of the Case of Archibald Campbell, by Dr. Nordgoorst, in the service of the Russian American Company.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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VocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

From this reading A Vocabulary of the language of the Sandwich Islands.

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VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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WahoonounUS /wəˈhuː/

upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Departure from Wahoo--Pass Otaheite--Double Cape Horn--Arrival at Rio Janeiro--Transactions there, during a residence of nearly two years--Voyage home--and from thence to the United States.

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