13th
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From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
1775
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From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
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From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
53
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From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
54
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From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
set up or found
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
ten 10s
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
not any; not one
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing between Willis Island and another islet, called Bird Island, land was seen extending for a considerable distance.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
up to a particular time
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
in the direction of
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more, on January 3, 1775, the Resolution was at sea, steering an easterly course, in search of land said to exist in about the latitude 53 degrees or 54 degrees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ship ranged along it, about a league from the shore, for part of two days, till an inlet appeared, towards which the ship steered.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading At nine o'clock on the morning of the 13th land was seen by a man named Willis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first it was taken for an iceberg, but on their drawing nearer the appearance changed, and soundings being found, with a muddy bottom, at one hundred and seventy-five fathoms, there was no doubt that it was really land, and the name of the discoverer was given to it.
