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From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
146
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From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
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From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
27th
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From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
57
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From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
9th
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From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
cocoa-nuts
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From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
Jama
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From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
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 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
Moanoun
extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
others
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From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading We found here great plenty of cocoa-nuts and other refreshments.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day we anchored on the coast of the island of Moa, where we likewise found abundance of refreshments, and where we were obliged by bad weather to stay till May 9th.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 27th, being in the latitude of 2 degrees 10 minutes south, and in the longitude of 146 degrees 57 minutes, we fancied that we had a sight of the island of Moa, but it proved to be that of Jama, which lies a little to the east of Moa.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is, however, exceedingly difficult to pronounce, because they make frequent use of the letter R, and sometimes to such a degree that it occurs twice or thrice in the same word.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The inhabitants were absolutely black, and could easily repeat the words that they heard others speak, which shows their own to be a very copious language.
