used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
for the reason that
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
confined by bonds
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
command with authority
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
ten 10s
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
landsmen
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From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
for more time
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
engage in
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
transport commercially
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It is because the trades are so much stronger on the other side that they adopt the longer route, in order to make a quicker passage.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As the ship drew nearer the Antarctic regions, the weather became colder.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the same reason, the _Pandora_, after skirting the coast of Brazil, sailed as far south as fifty-two degrees, that is, six hundred miles to the south of the Cape of Good Hope, where the westerly breezes could be depended on.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Many landsmen may wonder why vessels bound south go so far to the westward, instead of making a direct course through the tropics.
