164
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
20th
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
27
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
30
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
4
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
5
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
8
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From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
bamboos
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From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
Brandande
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From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
COASTnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE WHOLE COAST OF NEW GUINEA.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
GUINEAnounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading THE WHOLE COAST OF NEW GUINEA.
half-way
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From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
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 the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WHOLE COAST OF NEW GUINEA.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHOLE COAST OF NEW GUINEA.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
Schovten
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From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHOLE COAST OF NEW GUINEA.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 20th, in the latitude of 5 degrees 4 minutes south, and in the longitude 164 degrees 27 minutes, we found the variation 8 degrees 30 minutes east.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were often detained on this coast by calms, and frequently observed small trees, bamboos, and shrubs, which the rivers on that coast carried into the sea; from which we inferred that this part of the country was extremely well watered, and that the land must be very good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading When we were between that island and the continent, we saw a vast number of fires along the shore and half-way up the mountain, from whence we concluded that the country must be very populous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
WHOLEadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE WHOLE COAST OF NEW GUINEA.
William
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From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
Yland
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From this reading We that night drew near the Brandande Yland, _i.e_., burning island, which William Schovten mentions, and we perceived a great flame issuing, as he says, from the top of a high mountain.
