14
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From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
1642
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From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
20
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From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
3
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From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
33
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From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
48
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From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
5
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From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
83
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From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
Batavia
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From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
Cerne
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From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
Heemskirk
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From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
Maurice
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From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On September 5 I anchored at Maurice Island, in the latitude of 20 degrees south, and in the longitude of 83 degrees 48 minutes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found this island fifty German miles more to the east than I expected; that is to say, 3 degrees 33 minutes of longitude.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This island was so called from Prince Maurice, being before known by the name of Cerne.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is about fifteen leagues in circumference, and has a very fine harbour, at the entrance of which there is one hundred fathoms water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
Zee-Haan
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From this reading On August 14, 1642, I sailed from Batavia with two vessels; the one called the _Heemskirk_, and the other the _Zee-Haan_.
