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11 deg. 30' 19" N. LAT. BY 56 deg. 10' 49" W. LONG. The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
Chapter 33 of Mrs. Cliff's Yacht is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading “30' 19" N. LAT.”
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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In this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
In this reading “The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.”
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From this reading 10' 49" W. LONG.
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From this reading 11 deg.
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From this reading 30' 19" N. LAT.
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From this reading 30' 19" N. LAT.
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From this reading 10' 49" W. LONG.
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From this reading BY 56 deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
move towards
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY 56 deg.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
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From this reading 11 deg.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading 30' 19" N. LAT.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 10' 49" W. LONG.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 30' 19" N. LAT.
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 10' 49" W. LONG.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The announcement of the approach of Captain Horn created a sensation upon the _Summer Shelter_ almost equal to that occasioned by any of the extraordinary incidents which had occurred upon that vessel.
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