Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

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

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

(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 The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

in addition

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

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

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

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

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

the act of departing

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

in a northern direction

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

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

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

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

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

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

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

a three-sided polygon

From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

precisely as stated

From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly so called.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

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 We afterward passed Prince Edward’s Island, leaving it also on our left, then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude 12 degrees 8’ W.

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

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

(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 This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.

toward the west

From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion’s Island, one of Crozet’s group, on the larboard.

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

From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.