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Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2
Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.
I.
Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.
/ˈkæptən kʊks ˈpredəsesərz/
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/aɪ/
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Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .
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Byron noun US /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .”

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cook's noun US /kʊks/

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading “CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.”

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Easter noun US /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading “Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .”

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Magellan's noun US /məˈdʒelənz/

possessive form of “magellan” — Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

From this reading “Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .”

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Pernicious adjective US /pərˈnɪʃəs/

exceedingly harmful

From this reading “Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .”

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predecessors noun US /ˈpredəsesərz/

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading “CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.”

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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 “Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .”

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Strait noun US /streɪt/

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading “Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Batavia

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Bauman

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.

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COOK'SnounUS /kʊks/

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.

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DangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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DesirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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DisappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Egmont

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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EntrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Falkland

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Fuegians

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.

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informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

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

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Janeiro

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Magellan'snounUS /məˈdʒelənz/

possessive form of “magellan” — Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Mas-a-fuero

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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PerniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/

exceedingly harmful

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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PortnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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PREDECESSORSnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S PREDECESSORS.

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respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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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 Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Roggewein

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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ScantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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StayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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StraitnounUS /streɪt/

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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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 Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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Tinian

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From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

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uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Roggewein--Scanty information respecting him--The uncertainty of his discoveries--Easter Island--The Pernicious Islands--Bauman Islands--New Britain--Arrival at Batavia--Byron--Stay at Rio Janeiro and Port Desire--Entrance into Magellan's Strait-- Falkland Islands and Port Egmont--The Fuegians--Mas-a-fuero-- Disappointment Islands--Danger Islands--Tinian--Return to Europe .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 2 of Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2 by Jules Verne holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 2 holds 56 sentences of Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #25784, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Vocabulary met early in Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2

Words and structures a reader meets early in Celebrated Travels and Travellers — Part 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Astronomers
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