Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

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From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

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From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

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From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

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From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

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

From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

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

From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

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From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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

From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

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

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

not functioning properly

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

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

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

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

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

for the reason that

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

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 It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

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

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

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From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

moving toward the east

From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

set up or found

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

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

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

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

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

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

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

march in a procession

From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

established beyond doubt

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

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

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

carry out

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On March 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 15 minutes south, and in the longitude of 181 degrees 16 minutes, the weather being then fair, we found the variation 9 degrees eastward.

near that time or date

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They lie ninety miles or thereabouts from the coast of New Guinea.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

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

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading This land proved to be a cluster of twenty islands, which in the maps are called Anthong Java.

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

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

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the 14th, in the latitude of 10 degrees 12 minutes south, and in the longitude of 186 degrees 14 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 45 minutes to the east.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It may not be amiss to observe here, that what Captain Tasman calls the coast of New Guinea, is in reality the coast of New Britain, which Captain Dampier first discovered to be a large island separated from the coast of New Guinea.

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

From this reading This day we had sight of land, which lay four miles west.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading On the 22nd, in the latitude of 5 degrees 2 minutes south, and in the longitude of 178 degrees 32 minutes, we had fine fair weather, and the benefit of the east trade wind.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We passed some days without being able to take any observation, because the weather was all that time dark and rainy.