Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

later than; following

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

from appearances alone

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

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

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

inquire into

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

capable of reproducing

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There is only one tide in the twenty-four hours.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

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

From this reading There is only one tide in the twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

the act of departing

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

having hills and crags

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

not any; not one

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

and nothing more

From this reading There is only one tide in the twenty-four hours.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

most frequent or common

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

cut with a saw

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

able to see

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is only one tide in the twenty-four hours.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading There is only one tide in the twenty-four hours.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

being four more than twenty

From this reading There is only one tide in the twenty-four hours.

up to a particular time

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

precisely as stated

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

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

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.

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

From this reading In most places that we saw the trees were very thick, with spreading branches, in which we perceived houses to be built, which looked like the nests of some large bird.

at the time that

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

during the time that

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading We approached the land with caution, for we knew from experience that the tides in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands are very irregular, and seem to be much affected by the prevailing winds and currents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SECOND VOYAGE WITH HARTOG TO THE SOUTH For three months after leaving the North Sea we sailed south, meeting with no land until we sighted a group of islands which Hartog believed to be the group that the Spaniard Cortes attempted to explore in 1519, when one of his ships was burned by the hostile natives, while he and his crew escaped with difficulty in the other vessel.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading These islands are mountainous, well wooded, and apparently fertile.